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Migraine in the post-menopausal period is associated with higher levels of mood disorders, disability, and more menopausal symptoms

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the prevalence of headache in post-menopausal women. Methods Women attending gynecology outpatient services in the coastal region of the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil were invited to participate in this study. Only those with non-surgical menopause and no hormone replacement...

Efecto del 27- hidroxicolesterol en la acción antiplaquetaria de estradiol en mujeres postmenopáusicas

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (11), 2016
Background: The decline of estrogen levels increases cardiovascular risk in women. Platelets express estrogen receptors and 17β-estradiol- (E2) can produce a protective effect on thrombus formation. The hydroxylation of cholesterol generates several sterols and 27-hydroxycholesterol (27HC) predomina...

Evaluación de los niveles de lípidos y del estado de insulinorresistencia en pre- y postmenopáusicas

El objetivo del trabajo consistió en evaluar la relación entre los niveles de lípidos y parámetros que definen el estado de insulinorresistencia con la edad, el estado menopáusico (EM) y el índice de masa corporal (IMC) en la pre- y postmenopausia. En este estudio de corte transversal se selecciona...

The effects of training by virtual reality or gym ball on pelvic floor muscle strength in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of abdominopelvic training by virtual reality compared to pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) using a gym ball (a previously tested and efficient protocol) on postmenopausal women’s pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength. Method A randomized controlled...

Representações do corpo feminino na menopausa: estudo etnográfico em um hospital-escola brasileiro

Resumo: O pensamento científico sobre o corpo da mulher sofreu várias modificações no decorrer do tempo. Isto ocorre porque a biologia interage com a história e a cultura para produzir uma experiência única sobre a saúde. No caso específico da menopausa, ela deixou de ser entendida como uma ocor...

Positive correlation of postural balance evaluation by two different devices in community dwelling women

OBJECTIVE: To establish the convergent validity or relationship of the Balance Master® as balance assessment device by comparing its performance results with those obtained from the AccuSway Plus® force plate. METHOD: Cross-sectional observational study, without intervention, of 126 postmenopausal wom...

Normative values of functional fitness in non-active postmenopausal women

Abstract The aim of this study was to propose the normative table for the non-active postmenopausal Brazilian population composed of women aged 50-69 years through the AAHPERD functional fitness test battery. This is a cross-sectional study with 170 postmenopausal women (FSH dose> 26.72 mIU / L). The ...

Perfil epidemiológico y resultados histopatológicos en pacientes con hemorragia postmenopáusica en el Hospital Nacional de la Mujer, en el periodo de enero-diciembre del año 2015

La hemorragia posmenopáusica es un problema de salud importante, se calcula que en la población en general su incidencia es de al menos 10% y en El Salvador constituye el 20 % de la consulta ginecológica. La presente investigación se realizó en el periodo de enero a diciembre de 2015, la metodologí...

Using agents that suppress bone remodeling to treat or prevent joint disease: quo vadis?

Actual. osteol; 12 (3), 2016
Treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) with antiremodeling agents has had a mixed record of results. It is likely that remodeling suppression is only effective when used in the early phases of OA, before significant progression. Animal and human studies largely bear this out. Treatment of young mice with a RAN...

Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in postmenopausal women and relationship with pain and HRT

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is higher in females, reaching their high peak during reproductive years, probably because of the action of some female hormones, which alter pain threshold. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of TMD in postmenopausal women and its ...