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Multiple vulvar dilated pores in a postmenopausal woman

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Winer's dilated pore is an infrequent appendageal tumor characterized by a giant comedone on the face, neck, and upper trunk in adults. We report a 57-year-old woman who developed multiple asymptomatic black papules on both labia majora. Histopathology showed grouped dilated follicles lined by ...

The role of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in mediating the relationship between central adiposity and immunometabolic profile in postmenopausal women

ABSTRACT Objectives To analyze the role of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in mediating the relationship between central adiposity and immune and metabolic profile in postmenopausal women. Materials and methods Cross-sectional study comprising 49 postmenopausal women (aged 59.26 ± 8.32...

Evaluation of Quality of life, Physical Activity and Nutritional Profile of Postmenopausal Women with and without Vitamin D Deficiency

Abstract Introduction Vitamin D deficiency is associated with various diseases. Prevalent in Brazil, it can result from inadequate lifestyle habits. Objective To demonstrate that postmenopausal women with vitamin D deficiency have worse quality of health, expressed as worse quality of life, lower lev...

Age at first childbirth and newly diagnosed diabetes among postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional analysis of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: It has been reported that earlier age at first childbirth may increase the risk of adult-onset diabetes among postmenopausal women, a novel finding with important public health implications. To date, however, no known studies have attempted to replicate this finding. We ...

Obstructive sleep apnea in postmenopausal women: a comparative study using drug induced sleep endoscopy

Abstract Introduction: The key to successful treatment of OSAS is to individually tailor such treatment. Thus, it is very important to determine the severity of OSAS, its pattern, and the extent of collapse, by gender, age, and BMI. Objective: The objective of the study was to understand the characteri...

Calidad de vida en posmenopáusicas tratadas con tibolona
Quality of life in postmenopausal women treated with tibolone

Comparar la calidad de vida (CV) en mujeres posmenopáusicas antes y después del tratamiento con Tibolona atendidas en la consulta ginecológica de la Maternidad “Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza”, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Métodos: Investigación comparativa y aplicada, con diseño no experimental, y prospe...

Evaluation of Probably Benign Adnexal Masses in Postmenopausal Women

Abstract Background Preoperatively identification of malignancy potential of a postmenopausal adnexal masses is important. Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of the Risk of Malignancy Index-2 in presumably benign adnexal masses in postmenopausal women. Study Design Retrospective, observational study....

Use of anastrozole in the chemoprevention and treatment of breast cancer: A literature review

Summary Aromatase inhibitors have emerged as an alternative endocrine therapy for the treatment of hormone sensitive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The use of third-generation inhibitors represented by exemestane, letrozol and anastrozole is currently indicated. Anastrozole is a nonsteroidal comp...

Efeito do tamoxifeno sobre o endométrio em pacientes com câncer de mama na pós-menopausa

Femina; 45 (1), 2017
O trabalho tem como objetivo discutir, através de uma revisão da literatura, as influências do tamoxifeno sobre as alterações do padrão endometrial em pacientes com câncer de mama na pós-menopausa. Além de caracterizar os principais padrões endometriais e relacioná-los ao câncer de endométri...

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in pre- and postmenopausal women

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components among pre- and postmenopausal women, as well as the association between menopausal status and MS. Materials and methods A retrospective study was conducted at a reference cardi...