• She is a North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Certified Menopause Practitioner, a fellow and board member of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), and board member of the American Medical Women's Association Sex and Gender Health Collaborative. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Much of her research and invited presentations are around bone health and she maintains certification as a Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD) through the International Society for Clinical Densitometry since 2004 and as a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP) through the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) since 2004. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • 12. The North American Menopause Society. (netce.com)
  • Management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: the 2021 position statement of The North American Menopause Society. (netce.com)
  • The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Skeletal muscle mass and strength are critical in helping prevent falls, fractures, and disability. (medworm.com)
  • Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). (medworm.com)
  • The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Hormone therapy has proven to slow down heart fat deposition and the progression of atherosclerosis, depending on the type of hormone therapy and route of administration. (medworm.com)
  • Today I'd like to discuss some key things I learned at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2017 Annual Meeting. (medscape.com)
  • The theme for the 2022 World Menopause Day is Cognition and Mood, and the goal of this International Menopause Society-commissioned White Paper on cognition is to provide menopause practitioners with an overview of data informing clinical care of menopausal women and a framework for clinical counseling and decision-making for their patients. (menopause.org.au)
  • Beneficial Estrogenic Effects of Pueraria mirifica on Vaginal Health in Postmenopausal Women Menopause. (puremiracleherbs.com)
  • According to the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, "by 2030, using the age of 50 years as a proxy for menopause, the world population of postmenopausal women will be around 1.2 billion, with an incidence of 47 million reaching menopause each year. (sogc.org)
  • FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 -- Longer use of hormone therapy (HT) is associated with high muscle mass and a low prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Menopause. (medworm.com)
  • In addition, menopause symptoms, including vasomotor symptoms (VMS), sleep disturbances and mood changes contribute to cognitive difficulties at midlife [3], but there are critical gaps in the data as to whether this period of cognitive dysfunction predicts dementia risk, and whether menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is protective against late-onset dementia or increases the risk. (menopause.org.au)
  • Whether the sleep problems are associated with age-related changes in sleep architecture, hormonal status, or other symptoms of menopause (eg, vasomotor symptoms) is unclear. (medscape.com)
  • The content of the journal covers the whole range of subject areas relevant to climacteric studies and adult women's health and medicine, including underlying endocrinological changes, treatment of the symptoms of the menopause and other age-related changes, hormone replacement therapies, alternative therapies, effective life-style modifications, non-hormonal midlife changes, and the counselling and education of perimenopausal and postmenopausal patients. (wikipedia.org)
  • Find an AMS doctor with a specific interest in women's health at midlife and menopause, and the promotion of healthy ageing. (menopause.org.au)
  • Presented by specialist women's health GP Dr Fiona Jane, this webinar provides an overview on the subject of menopause. (jeanhailes.org.au)
  • The wonderful Pat Duckworth - QCH Therapist, author, international speaker and expert on women's health, particularly Menopause. (questinstitute.co.uk)
  • Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting in the loss of ovarian follicle development. (medscape.com)
  • Menopause is "the permanent cessation of menstruation that occurs after the loss of ovarian activity" ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Hormonal changes at menopause increase the risk of co-morbidities including cardiovascular disease and bone loss, they noted as background, which already occur at higher rates among people with HIV. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • Menopause occurs with the final menstrual period (FMP) which is known with certainty only in retrospect a year or more after the event. (gpnotebook.com)
  • Menopause refers to the time when menstrual periods have stopped for at least a year - progesterone production ceases after the final menstrual period. (podiatry.org.au)
  • Premature menopause may be more common among women with HIV, but the difference is primarily driven by women with advanced immune deficiency, according to study results presented at the 13th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2011) this week in Belgrade. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • However, they added, the present study found a higher rate of premature menopause among women under age 40 (5.2% vs 1.8%, respectively). (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • There are exceptions to this, such as premature menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency which may occur before the age of 40 due to natural ovarian function ceasing, following surgery to remove the ovaries, or as a result of cancer treatments. (podiatry.org.au)
  • The musculoskeletal impact of declining oestrogen levels during menopause is significant and helps to explain the burden of disease for women at this time of their life. (podiatry.org.au)
  • These cognitive complaints are reliably validated and documented across the menopause transition (MT). Basic and clinical studies show a role for estradiol (E2) in mediating menopause-related changes in cognition [2]. (menopause.org.au)
  • Although most women transition to menopause without experiencing psychiatric problems, an estimated 20% have depression at some point during menopause. (medscape.com)
  • The Penn Ovarian Aging Study, a cohort study, found depressive symptoms to be increased during the menopausal transition and decreased after menopause. (medscape.com)
  • Yet, they continue to decline during the menopause transition. (medworm.com)
  • Brain fog may be caused by the rising and falling hormone levels, in particular oestrogen , however symptoms should improve post menopause. (nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk)
  • As a woman's oestrogen levels fall during menopause, she will develop an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury and accelerated bone and muscle wasting. (podiatry.org.au)
  • Natural menopause is recognized to have occurred after 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea, for which there is no other obvious pathological or physiological cause. (gpnotebook.com)
  • [ 14 ] One study suggested that elevated LH levels during late menopause produce poor sleep quality through a thermoregulatory mechanism, resulting in high core body temperatures. (medscape.com)
  • Editorial Note: Risk factors for breast cancer among women include exposure to radiation, a history of breast cancer in close female relatives, early menarche and late menopause, nulliparity, and childbearing at older ages (6). (cdc.gov)
  • With half of a woman's life spent in post-menopause, it is important to know what can be done maintain their health during this time and for the years to come. (sogc.org)
  • Postmenopause begins 12 months after menstrual periods have ceased - testosterone production declines with ageing but continues after menopause. (podiatry.org.au)
  • The Menopause and postmenopause : the proceedings of an international symposium, held in Rome, June 1979 / edited by N. Pasetto, R. Paoletti and J. L. Ambrus. (who.int)
  • We encourage professionals and women to participate in this global awareness raising campaign by printing and sharing these materials, organising events to engage their communities, and sharing World Menopause Day social media posts. (menopause.org.au)
  • EACS 2011: Do Women with HIV Experience Earlier Menopause? (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • Research over the course of the epidemic has produced conflicting findings about changes in menstruation and menopause among women with HIV, but much of this data came from earlier years when HIV positive people typically developed advanced disease. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • Investigators with the DIDI Study looked at prevalence and factors associated with early menopause in HIV positive women. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • Early menopause was defined as a full year without menstrual periods, not explained by other causes, in women younger than 46 years. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • 27 women (7.6%) reported early menopause. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • In 9 cases (5.2%), early menopause occurred in women less than 40 years of age. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • Women with early menopause were more to have a history of drug use (25.9% vs 17.2%), but this did not reach statistical significance. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • Women with early menopause reported lower overall, physical, and mental health scores. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • Women who reported early menopause were more likely to receive annual mammograms and DEXA scans to monitor bone loss. (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • Correlates of Early Menopause in HIV-infected Women (DIDI Study). (hivandhepatitis.com)
  • In the United States, 1.3 million women reach menopause annually. (medscape.com)
  • However, in the Medical Research Council National Survey of Health, women who were transitioning into menopause were more likely to report severe sleep difficulty than women who were premenopausal. (medscape.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - is the leading cause of death in women after the menopause and in fact more women die from heart disease and stroke than the next five causes of death combined, including breast cancer. (menopausematters.co.uk)
  • According to recent headlines a growing number of women are taking their employers to tribunal referencing the menopause at the centre of their unfair dismissal and se. (shlegal.com)
  • Gynecologist at Kiyv Maternity Hospital #1 and Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Society of Gynecologists Endocrinologists will help us understand how to manage abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal women. (emas-online.org)
  • This event aims to promote a better understanding of menopause-related issues, highlight the importance of adequate support for women during this phase, and encourage discussions to help break the stigma surrounding menopause. (wincalendar.com)
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), a popular treatment for menopause-related symptoms, is used by many women in the UK. (wincalendar.com)
  • Healthcare professionals, including GPs and gynaecologists, play a crucial role in disseminating accurate information and providing appropriate care to women experiencing menopause. (wincalendar.com)
  • World Menopause Day takes place on October 18th each year, encouraging united global efforts towards enhancing menopause awareness and support for women across the UK and beyond. (wincalendar.com)
  • 44% of women say the menopause affected their ability to work. (wincalendar.com)
  • Some women go through menopause earlier than the average age due to factors such as genetics, surgery (such as a hysterectomy), smoking, or chemotherapy. (wincalendar.com)
  • On World Menopause Day, the International Menopause Society calls upon health authorities to re-evaluate the new age-related data on hormone therapy and review their recommendations accordingly, with an emphasis on women below 60, for whom the safety profile of HT is favorable and should not preclude women from using HT when appropriate. (spiritindia.com)
  • Menopausal brain fog is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that begin to happen around the time of the menopause for women. (nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk)
  • It is interesting to consider a fundamental difference for women and men - the experience of menopause. (podiatry.org.au)
  • The impact of menopause for women varies widely but it is understood to be an inevitable part of the ageing process. (podiatry.org.au)
  • Symptoms which women commonly associate with menopause are hot flushes, sweats, mood changes, disrupted sleep, lack of energy, loss of libido, menstrual irregularity and weight gain. (podiatry.org.au)
  • Balance decline for women has also been linked to menopause as a consequence of reduced quadriceps and hip abductor strength, and impaired flexibility. (podiatry.org.au)
  • International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Systemic Testosterone for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women. (harvard.edu)
  • Primary OP (also called type I OP) occurs in women within a few years of menopause. (unm.edu)
  • During this international convention, prominent speakers addressed an array of topics relevant to the care of midlife women, ranging from gynecologic surgery to lesbian health. (medscape.com)
  • In recommending that we should remove fear from our discussions with women regarding HT, Dr Pinkerton emphasized that the available evidence supports the safety and appropriateness of initiating systemic HT for symptomatic women within one decade of the onset of menopause . (medscape.com)
  • In 1986, breast cancer (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) 174) was the underlying cause of death for 40,534 women in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • NOTES: Women were postmenopausal if they had gone without a menstrual cycle for more than 1 year or were in surgical menopause after the removal of their ovaries. (cdc.gov)
  • Menopause beyond hot flushes: How to address common symptoms in the Asian population? (emas-online.org)
  • The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) are proud to have collaborated with the Canadian Menopause Society (CMS) to update their Clinical Practice Guidelines on Menopause for health care providers. (sogc.org)
  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine helped to produce the new Menopause Practice Standards along with other royal colleges and faculties including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Society for Endocrinology (SfE), Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH), and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). (fpm.org.uk)
  • A new position paper has published online in the Journal of Bone Oncology and endorsed by IMS and other International Societies including IOF, CABS, ECTS, ESCEO, IEG, IMS and SIGO JBO. (imsociety.org)
  • After the menopause, serious health issues can arise. (period.media)
  • Her clinical and research interest are in menopause, sexual health, LGBT care, education, as well as efforts to expand the discipline of Sex and Gender specific medicine. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Our research institute gratefully acknowledges funding from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Dutch Cancer Society, and individual donors. (nki.nl)
  • Emerging research is giving new options and providing clearer guidance on how to maximize health and quality of life for those entering or experiencing menopause. (sogc.org)
  • Initiated by the International Menopause Society (IMS) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), World Menopause Day has been observed since the early 1990s. (wincalendar.com)
  • In the United Kingdom, World Menopause Day is observed through various activities, such as educational seminars, health workshops, media campaigns, and social media engagement. (wincalendar.com)
  • Associate Professor Caroline Robinson explores the impact of menopause on foot health, to highlight how podiatrists can make a positive difference to this client demographic. (podiatry.org.au)
  • This Action Plan was developed by the Cook Islands Ministry of Health with input from government agencies, non-government organisations and civil society. (who.int)
  • 11. International Society for Clinical Densitometry. (netce.com)
  • The aim of the standards is to provide evidence-based recommendations and guidance on best menopause practice to support healthcare practitioners delivering menopause care in line with current national and international guidelines and recommendations. (fpm.org.uk)
  • 14. Do not use hormone replacement for menopause unless directed to do so by your healthcare provider. (who.int)
  • Menopause and the workplace: what do employers need to know? (shlegal.com)
  • Asian Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1st Inter-Congress, hosted by Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore, held at the Singapore Hilton, Singapore, April 27-30, 1976 : congress proceedings. (who.int)
  • The International Menopause Society has commissioned two experts at the forefront of their specialty to define the state of the art in the understanding of this condition, to advise on practical management strategies and to propose future research strategies. (menopause.org.au)
  • These events aim to provide essential resources and support, including advice on the management of menopause-related symptoms and discussions on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle during this phase. (wincalendar.com)
  • This document highlights the importance of bone loss and suggests practical measures for treatment that are endorsed by several societies interested in diseases of bone from around the world. (imsociety.org)
  • Bone loss is one major menopause symptom. (puremiracleherbs.com)
  • Menopause causes decreased levels of circulating estrogens which often results in rapid bone loss. (unm.edu)
  • The Association was created in 1978 in Jerusalem during the second Menopause Congress and currently has members in 62 countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • A few years down the line, thriving determined to push for change, Debbie has created a one-woman comedy show 'edu-taining' about the menopause in the funniest way possible. (essexlive.news)
  • In the United Kingdom, menopause affects around 50% of the female population, with the average age for menopause being 51 years. (wincalendar.com)