She completed a graduate program and 4 years after presentation was in a leadership position in education. 11 The author of this case report defined menopause-related cognitive impairment as shown in the Box. [practicalneurology.com]

Quality statement 1: Diagnosing perimenopause and menopause Quality statement Women over 45 years presenting with menopausal symptoms are diagnosed with perimenopause or menopause based on their symptoms alone, without confirmatory laboratory tests. [nice.org.uk]

Women who are using a Mirena or other progesterone only contraceptive may also present a diagnostic challenge. [menopause.org.au]

Nesse artigo também abordamos as alterações hormonais presentes durante a transição menopausal, e o seu possível papel de "gatilho" no surgimento/exacerbação de quadros depressivos. [scielo.br]

PM Llorca has received over the past 5 years research grants, fees for presentations at congresses or participation on scientific advisory boards from Allergan, Gedeon Richter, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Eli Lilly and Company, Lundbeck, Otsuka, Recordati [tandfonline.com]

• Increased Appetite

  Symptoms of Major Depression Depressed, sad mood Decreased interest/pleasure in activities Significant weight loss/gain or decreased/increased appetite Insomnia or hypersomnia Psychomotor agitation or retardation Fatigue Feelings of worthlessness or excessive [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Indecisiveness

  […] interest/pleasure in activities Significant weight loss/gain or decreased/increased appetite Insomnia or hypersomnia Psychomotor agitation or retardation Fatigue Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt Decreased ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It does not need treatment, but treatment can help lessen symptoms. Treatment includes hormones, antidepressants, and lifestyle changes. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Induced menopause is when a woman’s menstrual periods end due to a medical intervention, particularly surgical removal of both ovaries or cancer treatments such as chemotherapy or pelvic radiation. [menopause.org]

Some women deal with perimenopausal symptoms, and some women seek treatment for specific health concerns. [franciscanhealth.org]

Low-dose contraceptives or vaginal estrogen (in a cream, ring, tablet, or gel) can help relieve vaginal dryness, but hormonal treatment is not the only approach. [health.harvard.edu]

[…] vasomotor symptoms (i.e., hot flashes) Clonidine and/or gabapentin References: [3] [11] [12] [13] [14] Disorders related with cessation of menstruation Premature menopause ( menopause precox ) Definition : : cessation of periods before the age of 40 Etiology [amboss.com]

[…] lead patients and physicians to think another cognitive disorder is present, leading to a misdiagnosis. 11 Similarly, if symptoms of a menopause-related cognitive impairment persist past the transition or significantly interfere with function, another etiology [practicalneurology.com]

Its multidisciplinary membership of 2,000 leaders in the field--including clinical and basic science experts from medicine, nursing, sociology, psychology, nutrition, anthropology, epidemiology, pharmacy, and education--makes NAMS uniquely qualified to [eurekalert.org]

Hot Flashes Hot flashes, or vasomotor symptoms, are a cardinal feature of menopause that is almost universally experienced by women.13 Recent epidemiological evidence indicates that hot flashes are experienced by 30%–70% of premenopausal women,24 but [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology of women and depression. J Affect Disord. 2003 Mar. 74(1):5-13. [Medline]. Klaiber EL, Broverman DM, Vogel W, Kobayashi Y. Estrogen therapy for severe persistent depressions in women. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1979 May. 36(5):550-4. [medscape.com]

Epidemiology 1990;1:475-80. [ Links ] 8. Speroff L. The menopause: a signal for the future. In: Lobo RA, editor. Treatment of postmenopausal women. New York, NY: Raven Press Ltd.; 1994:1-10. [ Links ] 9. Harlow BL, Cramer DW, Annis KM. [scielo.br]

The data collected may also be linked with data from other perimenopausal depression protocols (e.g., DNA, psychophysiology tests, treatment studies, etc.) for the purposes of better understanding the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment response [clinicaltrials.gov]

Postmenopause : : the time period beginning 12 months after the last menstrual period References: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Pathophysiology ↓ Ovarian function → ↓ estrogen and progesterone levels → loss of negative feedback to the gonadotropic hormones → ↑ [amboss.com]

[…] cumulative prevalence of 85% for vasomotor symptoms.26 Vasomotor symptoms cause a substantial amount of distress and reduction in health-related quality of life (HRQOL).27 Despite their high prevalence, surprisingly little is understood about their exact pathophysiology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some studies claim they reduce hot flashes, prevent osteoporosis, treat acne, and promote cardiovascular health. Research on their ability to fight other perimenopausal symptoms, however, has been inconclusive. [flo.health]

Preventive Services Task Force (2017). Hormone therapy for the primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA, 318(22): 2224–2233. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.18261. [healthy.kaiserpermanente.org]

Preventive Services Task Force[ 46 ] and the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care[ 47 ]) decided that HT, especially taken in this regimen, does not fit the profile of a compound for the prevention of diseases and have thus changed their recommendations [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Perimenopause seems to be the preventative health buzzword du jour with two guides to be released in November to help young women understand their next "life change." [independent.co.uk]

They act by preventing the ovary from releasing its own estrogen and progesterone. They also work to inhibit ovulation, thus preventing pregnancy. [medicinenet.com]