Postmenopausal Women

Peri- and postmenopausal women with HPV have lower health-related quality of life compared with premenopausal counterparts, with the strongest differences observed within the sexuality domain, researchers reported.

Postmenopausal women with a history of hormone therapy use were biologically younger compared with never-using counterparts, regardless of socioeconomic background, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Among postmenopausal women in China, a longer reproductive lifespan was associated with a lower prevalence of experiencing multimorbidity, according to findings published in Menopause.

The risk for fractures among postmenopausal women may vary between ethnic origin groups, according to findings from the Women’s Health Initiative published in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Hormone replacement therapy was associated with improved disease symptoms, measured by the physician global assessment score, in a cohort of postmenopausal women with inflammatory bowel disease, according to data.

Hormone replacement therapy may render the skin of postmenopausal women both more prone to inflammation and more capable of repairing itself, according to a study.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation stating that all women aged 65 years and older be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.

Hormone therapy was associated with an improved weight-loss response for postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity treated with semaglutide, according to cohort study results published in Menopause.

Long-term adherence to healthful or unhealthful plant-based diets was not associated with risk for hip fracture among postmenopausal women, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.

For midlife women, urinary incontinence has a strong association with multiple disability domains, including mobility and social engagement, according to study findings published in Menopause.