Perimenopause
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Correlates of cervicovaginal human papillomavirus detection in perimenopausal women.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this research was to determine correlates of prevalent cervicovaginal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in perimenopausal women. METHODS: A total of 178 women, ages 40-60, were recruited from four clinics in the metropolitan ... Read more...

Sexual dysfunction in perimenopause a review.

30 Aug 2009 Sexual dysfunction is a common problem for women and often impairs their quality of life. Many women are reluctant to discuss these issues with their physicians. The perimenopause presents unique changes in sexual function. At this time, women and ... Read more...

Use of hormone replacement therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer.

22 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: Estrogen/progestin replacement therapy is prescribed to women in menopause for purposes of postmenopausal symptom control or prevention of hormone deficiency-related diseases such as osteoporosis. Such treatments have formerly been shown to ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Perimenopause'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Correlates of cervicovaginal human papillomavirus detection in perimenopausal women. 30 Aug 2009
• Sexual dysfunction in perimenopause a review. 30 Aug 2009
• Mental performance during perimenopause. 30 Aug 2009
• Use of hormone replacement therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer. 22 Aug 2009
• Sleep disturbance experiences among perimenopausal women in Taiwan. 30 Jul 2009
• Perimenopausal mental lags are real but temporary. 30 Jul 2009
• Sepsis after bipolar radiofrequency endometrial ablation. 30 Jul 2009
• Hormone therapy and ovarian cancer. 13 Jul 2009
• [Modern therapy concepts for endometrial cancer] 29 Jun 2009
• The association between onion consumption and bone density in perimenopausal and postmenopausal non-Hispanic white women 50 years and older. 29 Jun 2009
• [Usefulness of ultrasound endometrium thickness measurement in diagnosis of endometrium pathology in women with abnormal peri- and postmenopausal bleeding] 29 Jun 2009
• New insights: elevated follicle-stimulating hormone and bone loss during the menopausal transition. 29 Jun 2009
• Is hormone replacement therapy for me? 29 Jun 2009
• Hormonal contraceptive regimens in the perimenopause. 10 Jun 2009
• Use of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist to manage perimenopausal women with symptomatic uterine myomas. 30 May 2009
• Menopause medicine: exercise and weight gain. 30 May 2009
• [Clinical observation on combination of source point and Back-Shu Point for treatment of perimenopausal syndrome] 30 May 2009
• Clinical inquiries. Menstrual disturbances in perimenopausal women: what's best? 30 May 2009
• Association of lifestyle and relationship factors with sexual functioning of women during midlife. 29 Apr 2009
• Serum antimüllerian hormone predicts ovarian reserve in a monkey model. 29 Apr 2009

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Technical information about 'Perimenopause'

Definition: The transitional period before and after MENOPAUSE. Perimenopausal symptoms are associated with irregular MENSTRUAL CYCLE and widely fluctuated hormone levels. They may appear 6 years before menopause and subside 2 to 5 years after menopause.

Descriptor UI: D047648

Alternative terms: Perimenopause;

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

Tree Number: G08.686.157.500.562; G08.686.785.760.960.249.500.562;

History Note: 2005; use CLIMACTERIC 2002-2004, use PREMENOPAUSE 1995-2001