Resumen Introducción: Los estrógenos conjugados vía vaginal para aliviar la atrofia y sequedad vaginales pueden producir cambios endometriales. Objetivo: Conocer el efecto de la frecuencia de aplicación de estrógenos conjugados vía vaginal en el grosor endometrial en mujeres posmenopáusicas. M...
ABSTRACT Objective: To define serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) reference values in carefully selected subjects following the recommended pre-analytical guidelines. Subjects and methods: First, 676 adults who would be submitted to thyroidectomy were evaluated. Patients using interfering medications or wi...
Objective: To analyze the relationship between age, body mass index (BMI), bone mineral
density (BMD), and alveolar bone resorption with menopause duration in postmenopausal
women. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was developed involving 59 subjects,
aged 45 to 80 years and categorized the d...
Abstract Objective: To analyze the differences in periodontal severity between perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with chronic periodontitis. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study with 63 subjects, comprising 27 perimenopausal and 36 postmenopausal women, aged 45-59 years, was conducted in...
Abstract Background: Osteoporosis is a major healthcare concern in Latin America. Factors such as changing demographics, fragmented healthcare systems, and financial considerations may result in a huge increase in the burden of osteoporosis in this region. The aim of this article is to describe the base...
Introdução: Diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) e a menopausa estão associados com os níveis de 25-hidroxivitamina D3 25(OH)D3. O efeito da suplementação de colecalciferol sobre a glicemia ou incidência de DM2 possui resultados discordantes nos principais estudos. Objetivo: Relacionar a suplement...
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study is to identify the association between personality traits of postmenopausal women and the occurrence of sexual dysfunction. Methods A total of 43 postmenopausal women were evaluated according to their self-perception of the quality of their sexual life. T...
Objetivo: Conhecer as percepções de mulheres acerca do climatério. Métodos: Pesquisa qualitativa com 18 mulheres que vivenciam o período do climatério, que pertencem a uma Estratégia em Saúde da Família de um município da região Sul do Brasil. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista se...