Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society
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To assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms at four different anatomical sites and the impact of menopause, age, and other factors on musculoskeletal symptoms. ⋯ Menopause is known to be a time of increased musculoskeletal symptoms, but the association of musculoskeletal symptoms with age and BMI also should be considered.
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This systematic review is aimed at assessing surveys which monitor the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by climacteric women living in the UK. ⋯ There is a paucity of high-quality surveys monitoring the prevalence of CAM use by UK climacteric women. The available evidence suggests that the prevalence of CAM use amongst climacteric women is high. Due to the low methodological quality and paucity of the primary data, these results should be interpreted with caution.
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Hormone replacement therapy is the most effective treatment for postmenopausal flushing. Unfortunately, its use is often contraindicated. A limited amount of uncontrolled data suggests that stellate-ganglion block (SGB) may be useful for the treatment of hot flushes. In the present study, we examined whether previously reported results could be reproduced in women with severe postmenopausal flushing. ⋯ The results of this study support the observation that SGB may be a useful therapy for a subset of women with severe postmenopausal flushing. A sham-controlled, single-blinded study is warranted to improve the evidence of efficacy.
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While previous data link the use of postmenopausal hormone therapy to an increased risk for ovarian cancer, little is known about the impact of various progestins, modes or routes of administration of hormone therapy for this risk. In this nationwide study, we compared relations between different estradiol-progestin (EPT) formulations and epithelial ovarian cancer risk. ⋯ The elevated risk of non-mucinous ovarian cancer in users of EPT ≥ 5 years does not depend on progestin type, mode or route of administration of EPT.