Menopause
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

FGFR2 intronic polymorphisms interact with reproductive risk factors of breast cancer: results of a case control study in Japan.

13 Oct 2009 Recently, 2 genome-wide association studies demonstrated that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene at intron 2 are significantly associated with the risk of female breast cancer. As the next ... Read more...

Parity and age at first childbirth in relation to the risk of different breast cancer subgroups.

13 Oct 2009 The aim of the present study was to examine parity and age at first childbirth, in relation to the risk of specific breast cancer subgroups. A prospective cohort, The Malmö Diet and Cancer Study, including 17,035 women were followed with linkage to ... Read more...

High bone matrix turnover predicts blood levels of lead among perimenopausal women.

29 Sep 2009 Skeletal bone is the primary endogenous source of lead in circulating blood, particularly under conditions of accelerated bone turnover and mineral loss, such as pregnancy and postmenopausal osteoporosis. We studied the influence of bone turnover ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Menopause'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• FGFR2 intronic polymorphisms interact with reproductive risk factors of breast cancer: results of a case control study in Japan. 13 Oct 2009
• Parity and age at first childbirth in relation to the risk of different breast cancer subgroups. 13 Oct 2009
• High bone matrix turnover predicts blood levels of lead among perimenopausal women. 29 Sep 2009
• Risk factors according to estrogen receptor status of breast cancer patients in Trivandrum, South India. 29 Sep 2009
• Effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on vascular regulation and oxidative stress in postmenopausal women. 26 Sep 2009
• [Breast cancer irradiation in elderly] 16 Sep 2009
• Estrogen-progestagen menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer: does delay from menopause onset to treatment initiation influence risks? 12 Sep 2009
• Combined hormone therapy at menopause and breast cancer: a warning--short-term use increases risk. 12 Sep 2009
• Efficacy of isoflavones in relieving vasomotor menopausal symptoms - A systematic review. 30 Aug 2009
• Effects of gabapentin on sleep in menopausal women with hot flashes as measured by a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index factor scoring model. 30 Aug 2009
• Neuroprotective effects of estrogen therapy for cognitive and neurobiological profiles of monkey models of menopause. 30 Aug 2009
• Coronary heart disease of females: lessons learned from nonhuman primates. 30 Aug 2009
• The effects of hormone therapy decision support for women with mobility impairments. 30 Aug 2009
• Developmental emergence and functionality of Sehnsucht (life longings): the sample case of involuntary childlessness in middle-aged women. 30 Aug 2009
• Serum calcium and tumour aggressiveness in breast cancer: a prospective study of 7847 women. 30 Aug 2009
• Women's mental health: depression and anxiety. 30 Aug 2009
• Promoting wellness in women across the life span. 30 Aug 2009
• Cardiovascular risk in menopausal women and prevalent related co-morbid conditions: facing the post-Women's Health Initiative era. 20 Aug 2009
• Executive function and attention are preserved in older surgically menopausal monkeys receiving estrogen or estrogen plus progesterone. 17 Aug 2009
• Genetic polymorphisms of estrogen metabolizing enzyme and breast cancer risk in Thai women. 13 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Menopause'

Definition: The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.

Descriptor UI: D008593

Alternative terms: Menopause; Change of Life, Female;

Related Mesh Headings: Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Estrogen Replacement Therapy; Premenopause; Postmenopause; Hot Flashes;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; drug effects; ethnology; genetics; immunology; metabolism; physiology; psychology; radiation effects; urine;

Tree Number: G08.686.157.500; G08.686.785.760.960.249.500;

Technical Notes: PERIMENOPAUSE; PREMENOPAUSE; and POSTMENOPAUSE are available