Safety and Efficacy of Antidepressants in Menopausal Sleep Disturbances
Serotonergic antidepressants are effective for sleep disturbances in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women even without major depressive disorder.
Menopause
Role of Allopregnanolone in Menstrually Related and Postmenopausal Migraine
Serum allopregnanolone levels are lower in women with either menstrually related or postmenopausal migraine compared with women without headache.
Vitamin D Status May Affect Spinal Degenerative Disease, Back Pain in Older Women
Severe vitamin D deficiency was linked to lumbar degenerative disease and low back pain in postmenopausal women.
One-Fifth of Women Report Sleep Problems After Surgical Menopause
Approximately 20% of women experienced an increase in sleep issues during the presurgery period, although for the majority of women sleep trajectories were generally stable pre- and postsurgery.
The Link Between Postmenopausal Status and Sleep-Onset Insomnia
Postmenopausal women more often have sleep-onset insomnia disorder and are more likely to screen positive for obstructive sleep apnea.
Shorter Sleep Duration Associated With Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
Epidemiologic data indicate that shorter sleep duration (≤5 hours per night) is associated with lower bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
Does Hormone Therapy Affect Brain Structure, Cognition in Menopause?
The authors acknowledged that the study was limited and plan to follow the group through 4 years of treatment.
Rapid Decline in Urinary Estrogen Indicates Vulnerability in Female Migraineurs
The findings suggest a neuroendocrine vulnerability in women with migraine.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Insomnia in Menopause
The telephone-based treatment would allow for broader patient utilization.
Patients On HRT See Stroke Risk Increase with Migraine Severity
Over 20% of women currently on HRT saw an increase in migraine severity.
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