Jun 14 2009

Berry flavonoids for menopausal women

Category: ResearchLuna @ 8:13 am

The health benefits of berry flavonoids for menopausal women: Cardiovascular disease, cancer and cognition

Maturitas. 2009 Jun 9.

Flavonoids

(or bioflavonoids) are a class of plant secondary metabolites.

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May 15 2009

Are all estrogens the same?

Category: ArticleLuna @ 1:46 pm

Reprint of Are all estrogens the same?

In summary, no convincing evidence has been found that the estrogens mentioned differ qualitatively. Obviously quantitative differences are present due to differences in e.g. receptor affinity, metabolism (half life) and route of administration (transdermal/vaginal).

Maturitas. 2008 Sep-Oct;61(1-2):195-201.

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Apr 22 2009

The bioidentical hormone debate

Category: ArticleLuna @ 7:06 am

The bioidentical hormone debate: are bioidentical hormones (estradiol, estriol, and progesterone) safer or more efficacious than commonly used synthetic versions in hormone replacement therapy?

The author concludes that bioidentical hormones should be the preferred method of hormone replacement therapy unless future randomized controlled trials show contrary evidence.

Postgrad Med. 2009 Jan;121(1):73-85.

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Apr 21 2009

Estrogen replacement and migraine

Category: ResearchLuna @ 4:34 pm

Estrogen replacement and migraine.

Women with migraine with aura requiring estrogen replacement should be given the lowest effective dose necessary to control menopause symptoms, by a non-oral route.

Maturitas. 2009 Apr 15.

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Apr 02 2009

Cochrane review on exercise for menopausal symptoms

Category: UncategorizedLuna @ 5:01 pm

Exercise for vasomotor menopausal symptoms.

“No conclusions regarding the effectiveness of exercise as a treatment for vasomotor menopausal symptoms could be made due to a lack of trials.”

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Oct 17;(4):CD006108.


Apr 01 2009

Cochrane review on phytoestrogens for menopausal symptoms

Category: ReviewLuna @ 4:57 pm

Phytoestrogens for vasomotor menopausal symptoms.

“AUTHORS’ CONCLUSIONS: There is no evidence of effectiveness in the alleviation of menopausal symptoms with the use of phytoestrogen treatments.”

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Oct 17;(4):CD001395.

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Mar 08 2009

Tai Chi lowers cholesterol

Category: ResearchLuna @ 10:29 pm

[Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Quality of Life in Post-menopausal Women.]

Cholesterol was lower and quality of life was improved after 6 months of Tai Chi. More research will be needed to confirm this reduction in cardiovascular risk factors.

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2009 Feb;39(1):136-44.

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Feb 15 2009

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

Category: ResearchLuna @ 10:37 pm

Bioidentical hormone therapy: a panacea that lacks supportive evidence.

Most medical organizations have in essence refuted the bioidentical hormone therapy claims as unsubstantiated.

Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Aug;20(4):400-7.

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Feb 14 2009

Hormones and Sexual Desire

Category: ResearchLuna @ 8:08 am

Associations Among Physiological and Subjective Sexual Response, Sexual Desire, and Salivary Steroid Hormones in Healthy Premenopausal Women.

Cortisol decreased in association with genital sexual arousal and dating women exhibited higher genital sexual arousal than single or partnered women.

J Sex Med. 2008 Dec 5.

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Feb 13 2009

Safer Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy

Category: ResearchLuna @ 2:19 pm

Could transdermal estradiol + progesterone be a safer postmenopausal HRT? A review.

In conclusion, while all types of hormone replacement therapies are
safe and effective and confer significant benefits in the long-term
when initiated in young postmenopausal women, in specific clinical
settings the choice of the transdermal route of administration of
estrogens and the use of natural progesterone might offer significant
benefits and added safety.

Maturitas. 2008 Jul-Aug;60(3-4):185-201.

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