Postmenopause

The prevalence of hypothyroidism — overt and subclinical — is higher among women during the late menopause transition and postmenopause compared with premenopause, according to study findings.

Certain kinds of oral microbiota were associated with development of hypertension, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Menopausal hormone therapy significantly decreased the odds of death from COVID-19 among postmenopausal women, according to data from a nationwide registry-based study.

Female pattern hair loss was common in postmenopausal women and was significantly associated with BMI, researchers found.

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.

As the cardiovascular profiles of women deteriorate after menopause, they may see a greater risk for dementia, according to a study presented during the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting.

NAMS has released a position statement reflecting the latest thinking and findings regarding the management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Researchers found that osteoporosis and fracture were associated with certain lifestyle factors among postmenopausal women, although no factors correlated with an increase in both osteoporosis and fracture.

Postmenopausal women consuming a high proinflammatory or hyperinsulinemic diet have an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to data from the Women’s Health Initiative published in Diabetes Care.

Novel compounds 4’-acetoxy resveratrol and equol were associated with improvements in eight skin parameters in a cohort of postmenopausal women, according to a study.