Effect of conjugated estrogens with and without medrogestone: a prospective study.

abstract：:Menopause marks a time of dramatic hormonal and often social change for women. Both risk factors and health needs are likely to change as women pass through menopause. This paper examines the demographic characteristics of the world population of menopausal and post-menopausal women, and also examines the implication ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Hill K

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Similar to their US counterparts, Costa Rican women enter menopause at ∼50 years of age, have similar symptoms, including hot flashes and night sweats, as well as an overall negative attitude toward the menopausal transition. One study of rural women in Monteverde reported that women knew little about the menopausal t...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Locklear TD,Doyle BJ,Perez AL,Wicks SM,Mahady GB

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While low back pain significantly impacts on an individual's well-being, our understanding of the role of well-being in the natural history of low back pain is limited. This cohort study aimed to investigate the association between psychological and general well-being and the development and progression of low back pa...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Ng SK,Cicuttini FM,Davis SR,Bell R,Botlero R,Fitzgibbon BM,Urquhart DM

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-thirds of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have arterial hypertension. Hypertension increases the incidence of both micro- and macrovascular complications in these patients, while the co-existence of these two major risk factors leads to a four-fold increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) comp...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Pavlou DI,Paschou SA,Anagnostis P,Spartalis M,Spartalis E,Vryonidou A,Tentolouris N,Siasos G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoprotegerin (OPG), osteopontin (OPN) and matrix Gla protein (MGP) are markers of bone metabolism but they are also involved in vascular calcification. However, their precise role is not completely understood. Arterial stiffness is considered an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and it may be...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Albu A,Fodor D,Bondor C,Crăciun AM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia affects approximately 6.5% of people over the age of 65. Whilst cognitive impairment is central to the dementia concept, neuropsychiatric symptoms are invariably present at some stage of the illness. Neuropsychiatric symptoms result in a number of negative outcomes for the individual and their caregivers and ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Ford AH

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To clarify the effect of programmed exercise (PE), performed for at least six weeks, on perceived stress (PS) in middle aged and old women. METHODS:A structured search was carried out in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scielo, Web of Science and Scopus, from database inception through January 10, 2018, wit...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Nigdelis MP,Martínez-Domínguez SJ,Goulis DG,Pérez-López FR

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From an initial group of 39, 16 cycling peri-menopausal women completed a longitudinal study in which they recorded menstrual and sexual behavior daily and were interviewed at roughly 4-mth intervals until 1 yr or more without cycling. At each interview women gave 20-ml blood samples, completed sexuality questionnaire...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： McCoy NL,Davidson JM

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review some aspects in the recent literature related to the effects of postmenopausal estrogen and progestin use on major plasma lipoprotein risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS:Collection of relevant information from medical journals, and by the use of Medline and Current Contents. RE...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Tikkanen MJ

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We conducted this study to examine premenopausal risk factors associated with premature ovarian failure (POF) and early menopause (EM) among Korean women. METHODS:A 73% of total women aged 30-69 at four districts in the KMCC (Korean Multi-center Cancer Cohort) was participated in this study during 2002-2003...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Chang SH,Kim CS,Lee KS,Kim H,Yim SV,Lim YJ,Park SK

更新日期：2007-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the constant infusion technique we have measured the metabolic clearance rates (MCR) for delta 4-androstenedione (A), testosterone (T), oestrone (E1) and oestradiol (E2) in a large group of post-menopausal women. Their mean +/- SE age was 64.5 +/- 1.6 yr, their ages ranged from 46-90 yr. When the MCRs for each s...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Longcope C,Jaffee W,Griffing G

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D is a hormone that controls phosphorus, calcium, and bone metabolism and neuromuscular function. Vitamin D synthesis is a process in which the skin, liver, and kidney are sequentially involved. The vitamin D pool is completed by the amount taken with food and supplements. Vitamin D deficiency causes osteopeni...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Pérez-López FR

更新日期：2007-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Few studies have reported the relationship between fear of falling (FoF) and mild and global cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults. We aimed to determine whether the status of cognitive impairment affects the prevalence of FoF in community-dwelling older adults. STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectiona...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Uemura K,Shimada H,Makizako H,Doi T,Tsutsumimoto K,Yoshida D,Anan Y,Ito T,Lee S,Park H,Suzuki T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of ageing and reduction in ovarian function on whole blood serotonin levels and the effect of the oestrogen replacement in postmenopausal women on blood serotonin levels. Amenorrheic, natural postmenopausal and ovariectomised women had lower blood serotonin levels than regularly mens...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Gonzales GF,Carrillo C

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An open prospective multicentric trial has been conducted over 6 months in 241 postmenopausal volunteers. One-hundred forty-one women had an intact uterus. All patients received a fixed peroral combination of conjugated estrogens CE (1.25 mg per day from day 1 to day 21) and medrogestone (5 mg per day from day 12 to d...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Haenggi W,Birkhaeuser MH

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Changes in biochemical markers of bone formation and resorption were followed over the course of 1 year in premenopausal, perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women. METHODS:Sixty-four subjects were analyzed, grouped according to their menstrual pattern, menopausal complaints and endocrinological paramete...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Seifert-Klauss V,Mueller JE,Luppa P,Probst R,Wilker J,Höss C,Treumann T,Kastner C,Ulm K

更新日期：2002-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The two most important risk factors for maintaining skeletal health are the bone mass obtained at skeletal maturity (peak bone mass) and the subsequent bone loss. Those women with a low peak bone mass and a rapid bone loss are thus at increased risk of developing osteoporosis in the future, and should be identified. T...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Christiansen C,Riis BJ

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate individual characteristics of women with fibroids in relation to fibroid size and number. METHODS:This cross-sectional study involved 2302 women (black and white, age range 18-87) with image- or surgery-confirmed fibroids from the Synthetic Derivative, a database of de-identified demographic and ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Bray MJ,Torstenson ES,Jones SH,Edwards TL,Velez Edwards DR

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing prevalence of diabetes especially type 2 diabetes worldwide is indisputable. Diabetics suffer increased morbidity and mortality, compared to their non-diabetic counterparts, not only because of vascular complications, but also because of an increased fracture incidence. Both types 1 and 2 diabetes and s...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Antonopoulou M,Bahtiyar G,Banerji MA,Sacerdote AS

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study was undertaken to assess the impact, effectiveness and safety of a monophasic hormone replacement treatment (HRT) for continuous use with regards to the clinical effects, bleeding patterns and lipid profile of menopausal women in four Latin American countries. DESIGN:Three hundred and six p...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Bassol S,Carranza-Lira S,Celis-Gonzalez C,Santoyo S,Murillo A,Martinez N,Santos J,Llaca V,de la Loza FR,Zarain J,da Fonseca AM,Camargos AF,Baracat EC,da Sá MF,Bayo J,Adaro L,Gurucharri C,Murga M,Siseles N,Sayegh F,

更新日期：2005-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study had two objectives: (1) to register the prevalence of a number of climacteric complaints in a Danish general population cohort and (2) retrospectively to test the validity of an association between climacteric complaints, menopausal development, occurrence of life events and social background. A post...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Køster A,Davidsen M

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We designed a randomized double-blind randomized trial to examine the short and long-term effects of alternative approaches commonly used to manage menopause symptoms. Women were randomly assigned to: (1) black cohosh 160 mg daily; (2) multibotanical (50 mg black cohosh, alfalfa, chaste tree, dong quai, false unicorn,...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Newton KM,Reed SD,Grothaus L,Ehrlich K,Guiltinan J,Ludman E,LaCroix AZ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pheochromocytomas are catecholamine producing neuroendocrine tumors that can be adrenal or extra-adrenal in origin. The classic symptoms of pheochromocytoma are headache, palpitation, anxiety and diaphoresis and the tumor can occur at any age with equal gender distribution. In patients with an established mutation or ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Tsirlin A,Oo Y,Sharma R,Kansara A,Gliwa A,Banerji MA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical profile of Org OD 14 ((7 alpha,17 alpha)-17-hydroxy-7-methyl-19-norpregn-5 (10)-en-20-yn-3-one) is remarkable in that the compound demonstrates simultaneous weak oestrogenic, androgenic and progestational activity after oral administration to animals. It was therefore studied to evaluate its efficacy in t...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Tax L,Goorissen EM,Kicovic PM

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this prospective 3-year clinical study was to examine the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on uterine fibroid growth among postmenopausal women. METHODS:Thirty-seven postmenopausal women with uterine solitary fibroids were recruited randomly for HRT in a 3-year program. All participants...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Yang CH,Lee JN,Hsu SC,Kuo CH,Tsai EM

更新日期：2002-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Frailty and cognitive impairment in late life increase the risk of mortality. Physical frailty is closely associated with cognitive impairment. The aim of the study was to examine the independent and interaction effects of frailty and cognitive impairment in predicting mortality. STUDY DESIGN:A nationally r...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Lee Y,Kim J,Chon D,Lee KE,Kim JH,Myeong S,Kim S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tibolone (Livial) has advantages over other forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT); it is easy to use and does not induce withdrawal bleeding in postmenopausal women. The evidence for the effect of tibolone on climacteric symptoms is reviewed and shows that tibolone is effective in reducing vasomotor symptoms and ...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Ross LA,Alder EM

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This paper aims to report the methodology of a study of a cohort of middle-aged women in Taiwan, their age at menopause, and related factors and prevalence of menopausal symptoms, and to examine the relationships between symptoms and sociodemographic variables. METHODS:An epidemiological study of neuropsych...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Fuh JL,Wang SJ,Lu SR,Juang KD,Chiu LM

更新日期：2001-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this chronobiological study was to investigate temporal correlations in the circadian patterns of 6 hormones, namely somatotrophic hormone (STH), prolactin (PRL), cortisol (F), aldosterone (ALD), insulin (IRI) and C-peptide (CP), assayed in systemic blood serum drawn at 07:00, 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 and...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Cugini P,Lucia P,Tomassini R,Letizia C,Murano G,Scavo D,Tamburrano G,Maldonato A,Halberg F,Schramm A

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Globally our populations are ageing and with this trend, there is a rise in chronic disease. We know that lifestyle and environment are significant contributors to risk for disease, quality of life and function. Despite this representing an opportunity to improve health and quality of life in ageing, there is a paucit...

journal_title：Maturitas

authors： Campbell S,Burn K,Szoeke C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00