Menopause

Lifestyle intervention may be most effective in perimenopause, as women experience the onset of poor body composition and metabolism associated with menopause, according to a study.

Results from the phase 3 SKYLIGHT 4 clinical trial supported the long-term safety of a nonhormonal therapy for vasomotor symptoms of menopause, according to a press release from Astellas Pharma Inc.

Women who experienced physical abuse in childhood or the sexual abuse of their own child reached menopause earlier than women who did not, especially if they experienced both, according to data published in Menopause.

Abdominal obesity is a risk factor for COPD and asthma among premenopausal and postmenopausal women in South Korea, according to study findings published in Menopause.

Among postmenopausal women, CO2-laser therapy was a “safe energy-based therapeutic option” for management of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause; however, the quality of evidence is “very low or low,” researchers wrote.

Women who participated in music therapy had lower levels of depression and reduced menopausal symptoms compared with those who did not, according to findings in Menopause.

Resilience, defined as the capacity to overcome stressful situations, is related to both sexual health and quality of life during the menopausal transition, according to a study published in Menopause.

The cognitive performance of women was sensitive to the severity of their menopausal symptoms, particularly depression and sexual dysfunction, according to a cross-sectional study published in Menopause.

Research continued to explore new treatments for vasomotor symptoms, the connections between menopause and cardiovascular and bone health and more in 2021. Here are the top stories from Healio’s coverage throughout the year.

Researchers found a significant association between the menopausal status of women aged 45 to 54 years and overactive bladder, according to a study published in Menopause.