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Narrative review of the epidemiology, diagnosis and pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT The exact prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse is difficult to establish. The anatomical changes do not always consist with the severity or the symptoms associated with prolapse. There are many risk factors associated with pelvic organ prolapse and this review aims to identify the epidemiology an...

Menopausia y factores de riesgo cardiovascular en mujeres chilenas

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (2), 2020
Background: Menopause exposes women to an increased cardiovascular risk. Aim: To determine the association between menopause and cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adult women using data from the National Health Survey (NHS) 2016-2017. Material and Methods: Data from 2,139 women over 40 years of ag...

Aspectos reprodutivos de mulheres celíacas no Brasil

Arq. gastroenterol; 57 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic enteropathy in response to ingestion of gluten. CD was associated with gynecological disorders. OBJECTIVE: In this retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the age of menarche, age of menopause, number of pregnancies and abortions in Brazilian...

High-fat diet augments ovariectomy-induced bone resorption in rats

Int. j. morphol; 38 (1), 2020
Menopause complications such as cardiovascular and bone diseases represent a major public health concern. We sought to determine whether a high-fat diet (HFD) can augment ovariectomy-induced bone resorption in a rat model of menopause possibly via the upregulation of the inflammatory biomarkers and dysli...

Relationship between vestibular dysfunction and quality of life in climacteric women

Abstract The hormonal changes in climacteric women may affect the vestibular system; however, it is not clear in the literature whether the presence of vestibular dysfunction associated with climacteric is related to poorer quality of life. The study sample was composed of 374 women (40-65 years). Socioe...

The effect of testosterone replacement on intramedullary, inguinal and visceral fat in ovariectomized rats

Abstract Objective The present article aims to evaluate the impact of testosterone treatment on the expansion of visceral, subcutaneous and intramedullary adipose tissue of ovariectomized rats and the visceral and subcutaneous fat expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) gamma....

Terapias alternativas para os cuidados dos sintomas da menopausa: delineando possibilidades e desafios

Objective: The study’s goal has been to analyze the main alternative therapies that might reduce the menopause symptoms, as well as to present the challenges faced by nursing professionals dealing with it. Methods: It is an integrative literature review, having a descriptive and exploratory approach. T...

Impact of microablative fractional radiofrequency on the vaginal health, microbiota, and cellularity of postmenopausal women

Clinics; 75 (), 2020
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of microablative fractional radiofrequency (MAFRF) in the non-hormonal treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause. METHODS: We examined the cases of 55 postmenopausal women before and after treatment with regard to their vaginal health index (VHI)...

Análise do processo de reparo alveolar em camundongos fêmeas senescentes 129/Sv-WT e 129/Sv 5-LOKO sob terapia com bifosfonato de alta potência

O processo de senescência acarreta uma série de modificações fisiológicas com declínio das funções das atividades celulares e sistêmicas que se manifestam de maneira mais importante na população feminina pelo evento da menopausa, como a osteoporose. A fim de se minimizar tais efeitos, há a po...

A influência dos sintomas climatéricos na saúde da mulher

Nursing (Säo Paulo); 23 (264), 2020
Este estudo objetivou descrever a influência dos sintomas climatéricos na qualidade de vida de mulheres nessa fase do ciclo reprodutivo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, quantitativa, transversal e epidemiológica que iniciou após parecer favorável do Comitê de ética pela numeração 1.655.600....