INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to measure serum sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) profile in Chinese peri-menopausal women, and assess its correlation with insulin resistance (IR)-related parameter, namely HOMA-IR, in this special population. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional study by the method of cluster sampling was performed in 1,827 women, who were in hospital for routine ...

Abstract Representations of peri/menopause are influential in relation to how is understood and peri/menopausal women perceived, both which have important implications for health wellbeing. In this paper, we report results from a story completion study with 102 undergraduate psychology students. Participants were invited write response fictional scenario about woman. Thematic analysis was used ...

BACKGROUND The aim of the present study is to compare suicide ideation among women in the pre-, peri-, and post-menopause using a cross-sectional household survey of non-institutionalised adults from six European countries. METHODS In total, 8794 out of 21,425 respondents provided data for the following study. To use men as a comparison group, we defined three different groups of male subject...

[Purpose] To assess lower urinary tract symptoms in different stages of menopause and the quality of life of females with incontinence. [Subjects and Methods] The sample consisted of 302 females, aged between 40 and 56 years, divided into three groups: PRE (n= 81), PERI (n= 108) and POST (n= 113). This was a cross-sectional, analytical, observational study. Data were collected by assessment cha...

Our aim in conducting this study is to describe the representations and perceived consequences of menopause, elicited through a semistructured interview with 36 Portuguese women, in peri- and post-menopause. The most prevalent response of the interviewed women was to see menopause as a normal/neutral phase of their life cycle (28.3%). Menses' cessation (58.7%) was identified as the most prevale...

Cognitive decline is a frequent complaint during the menopause transition and among post-menopausal women. Changes in memory correspond with diminished estrogen production. Further, many peri- and post-menopausal women report sleep concerns, depression, and hot flashes, and these factors may contribute to cognitive decline. Hormone therapy can increase estrogen but is contraindicated for many w...

Background: Menopause occurs between the ages of 40 and 50, marks end a woman's menstrual cycle. A period time during which woman does not have monthly cycle for more than 12 months is known as post-menopause. Women may suffer challenges in their daily lives this period, such depression, anxiety, sleep loss, all can negative impact on quality life. decrease hormone production, estrogen progeste...

Changes in the estrogen/testosterone balance at menopause may negatively influence the development of diabetic kidney disease. Furthermore, recent studies suggest that changes in hormone levels during perimenopause may influence disease development. Injection of 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide (VCD) in B(6)C(3)F(1) mice induces gradual ovarian failure, preserving both the perimenopausal (peri-ovar...