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Urinary incontinence (UI) affects between 42 and 71% of women. Sexual dysfunction is prevalent in the general population, but in women with UI, the prevalence is greater (42–56%). This review assesses the effects of urinary continence surgery on the sexual function of women with UI.Stress UI is surgically mostly managed via Burch colposuspension or a mid-urethral sling. These operations are as effective...
The association of thyroid dysfunction with alterations in mood and cognition has been recognised since some of the earliest descriptions of thyroid disease. Over the years, researchers have aimed to further define these effects throughout the spectrum of thyroid disorders, to better understand the underlying condition and refine indications for treatment. More recently, attention has turned towards...
The purpose of this study was to investigate if a specific pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) program effectively increases pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contractility and decreases anterior pelvic organ prolapse (POP) as well as urogynecological symptoms, in postmenopausal women. The mean outcome measure of this study was the pelvic floor surface electromyography (sEMG) activity.A clinical, randomized,...
There is evidence that menopausal symptoms manifested at peri-menopause occur less frequently when compared to the symptoms experienced at post-menopause. The aim of this study was to investigate this and to test the hypothesis that depressive symptomatology mediates the relationship between menopausal stage and symptom frequency.This cross-sectional study included 213 women (M age=52 years), of whom...
Delirium is a common occurrence in older hospitalised patients, particularly in the setting of surgical intervention and acute illness. Delirium is associated with a number of adverse clinical and social outcomes with higher financial cost and risk of developing dementia, as well as increased likelihood of need for residential care. Current interventions for the prevention of delirium typically involve...
To evaluate the prevalence of subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its association with clinical and hormone variables in postmenopausal women from Southern Brazil.Cross-sectional study.Coronary artery calcification (CAC) assessed by electron-beam computed tomography. Carotid intima–media thickness (IMT) and atheromatous plaques assessed using B-mode ultrasound. IMT was measured at three segments...
To review the literature pertaining to the effect of postmenopausal hormone therapy on disease progression in women with systemic lupus erythematosus.We performed a systematic review using PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from January 1990 to December 2013 for observational studies and randomized clinical trials that study the effect of hormone therapy on the...
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and the risks for various breast and ovarian cancers have been reported in many epidemiological studies. However, the associations between VDR gene polymorphisms and the risk for each type of cancer are unclear. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the associations between VDR gene polymorphisms and female reproductive cancers. A systematic review...
A large body of work has investigated the relationship between menopausal factors and negative well-being (e.g. anxiety and depressive symptoms), but less is known about positive well-being and its correlates among midlife women. This study tests two models with both positive and negative well-being indices as outcomes: the first included menopausal factors as predictors; the second model expanded...
Based on a meta-analysis of 52 studies, and principally on a meta-analysis of 17 follow-up studies, it has been claimed that current-or-recent use (last use <5 years previously) of menopausal hormones causes ovarian cancer, even if the duration of use was <5 years, and that women aged about 50 years who use hormones for >5 years have about one extra case per 1000 users, and one extra fatal...
The rates of long-term diabetes related complications have declined substantially over the past decade. On the contrary, the growth in the incidence of prediabetes is note-worthy – especially in the population 60 years and above. As a result, the focus is now shifting toward early identification and prevention of diabetes. Prediabetes is a high risk state in the continuum of glycemic progression and...
Social engagement provides dynamic stimulation for older individuals that influences cognition. Grandparenting is an increasingly popular form of childcare that provides social activity for older adults.To investigate the relationship between grandparenting, as a form of social engagement, and cognitive function in adults aged over 65, a decade after our previous work.Participants were 224 Australian...
Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses which can occur across the lifespan. Men aged midlife and beyond are vulnerable to stigma, shame, and stereotypes portraying eating disorders as afflictions of youth and female gender. Historically, men have been neglected in the field of eating disorders owing to traditional and female-centric approaches to conceptualization and classification. In...
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