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Vaginal microbiota, menopause, and the use of menopausal hormone therapy: a cross-sectional, pilot study in Chinese women. 阴道微生物群、更年期和更年期激素疗法的使用:一项针对中国女性的横断面试点研究。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002432
Yibing Lan, Bihui Jin, Yue Zhang, Yizhou Huang, Zhou Luo, Chang Su, Jingjing Li, Linjuan Ma, Jianhong Zhou
{"title":"Vaginal microbiota, menopause, and the use of menopausal hormone therapy: a cross-sectional, pilot study in Chinese women.","authors":"Yibing Lan, Bihui Jin, Yue Zhang, Yizhou Huang, Zhou Luo, Chang Su, Jingjing Li, Linjuan Ma, Jianhong Zhou","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000002432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the vaginal microbiota of premenopausal and postmenopausal women and postmenopausal women undergoing menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and examine the association between vaginal microbiota and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study classified 94 women aged 40 to 60 years into three groups: premenopausal (Pre, n = 32), postmenopausal (Post, n = 30), and postmenopausal women who received MHT orally (Post + MHT, n = 32). Neither the Pre nor the Post group received hormone therapy within the past 6 months. Postmenopausal women who received vaginal MHT were not included. Vaginal swabs were obtained, and microbial composition was characterized by 16S rRNA gene sequencing targeting the V3 to V4 region. Clinical data were collected and serum sex hormones were measured. The most bothersome symptom approach and vaginal health index were used to evaluate GSM. Mann-Whitney U or Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA followed by multiple comparison tests were performed for comparison between or across groups. The correlations between GSM symptom scores and vaginal microbiota were determined using Spearman's correlation analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The vaginal community of postmenopausal women was characterized by a decreased abundance of Lactobacillus (Post 18% vs Pre 69%); an increased abundance of several anaerobic bacteria, including Prevotella, Escherichia-Shigella, and Bifidobacterium; and a higher microbial diversity (P < 0.001 for Shannon and Simpson indexes) than those of premenopausal women. The vaginal community of postmenopausal women who received MHT had an increased abundance of Lactobacillus (54%) and lower microbial diversity (P < 0.001 for Shannon and Simpson indexes) than the postmenopausal women. The vaginal microbial community composition of the Pre group shared more similarity with that of the Post + MHT group (Adonis P = 0.051) than with that of the Post group (Adonis P < 0.001). A decreased abundance of Lactobacillus and high diversity in the vaginal community were found in women with moderate to severe GSM symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Among Chinese postmenopausal women, those receiving MHT had higher Lactobacillus abundance but lower abundance of diverse anaerobes and diversity of the vaginal microbial community compared to non-MHT women. MHT in postmenopausal women may potentially contribute to reestablishing vaginal microbiota homeostasis. Findings in this pilot study, however, need to be examined in larger, prospective studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The effects of acupressure, laughter yoga, and a mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to postmenopausal women for menopause symptoms and quality of life. 穴位按摩、大笑瑜伽和正念减压计划对绝经后妇女更年期症状和生活质量的影响。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002402
Hacer U Koca, Didem S Kucukkelepce, Gulcin Nacar, Nurdilan S Çetin, Sermin T Taşhan
{"title":"The effects of acupressure, laughter yoga, and a mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to postmenopausal women for menopause symptoms and quality of life.","authors":"Hacer U Koca, Didem S Kucukkelepce, Gulcin Nacar, Nurdilan S Çetin, Sermin T Taşhan","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000002402","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This research was conducted to determine the effects of acupressure, laughter yoga, and a mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to postmenopausal women for menopause symptoms and quality of life.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized controlled design was used. The study was conducted with a total of 146 women, including 41 acupressure, 31 laughter yoga, 37 mindfulness-based stress reduction, and 37 control group women. The women in the acupressure group were administered acupressure twice a week, which accounted for 16 sessions in total. Women in the laughter yoga and mindfulness-based stress reduction groups received a total of eight sessions of the related intervention, which was performed once a week. Study data were collected using a participant information form, the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale (MENQOL). Descriptive statistics, paired-samples t test, χ2 test, analysis of variance test, and intention to treat analysis were used to analyze the data. Before the intention to treat analysis was performed, the multiple imputation method was employed to deal with missing data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the study, it was found that there was a decrease in the MRS total score after the intervention in women in all three intervention groups compared to the control group (P < 0.05). In the laughter yoga group, total MRS scores decreased by 3.16 points (P < 0.05). In the acupressure group, total MRS scores decreased by 5.46 points (P < 0.05). In the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program group, total MRS scores decreased by 4.65 points (P < 0.05). It was determined that the mean scores of women in the laughter yoga and acupressure groups on all subscales of the MENQOL decreased after the intervention compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The comparison of the MBSR group and the control group showed that there was a decrease only in the psychosocial domain subdimension of the MENQOL (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In conclusion, it was determined that laughter yoga, acupressure, and MBSR could be effective in reducing menopause symptoms and improving quality of life, although findings require further testing in a rigorously controlled study and in a study with only a single prespecified outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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History of infertility and anti-Müllerian hormone levels among participants in the Nurses' Health Study II. 护士健康研究 II》(Nurses' Health Study II)参与者的不孕史和抗穆勒氏管激素水平。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002424
Leslie V Farland, William J Degnan, Elizabeth R Bertone-Johnson, A Heather Eliassen, Siwen Wang, Audrey J Gaskins, Jorge E Chavarro, Janet W Rich-Edwards, Stacey A Missmer
{"title":"History of infertility and anti-Müllerian hormone levels among participants in the Nurses' Health Study II.","authors":"Leslie V Farland, William J Degnan, Elizabeth R Bertone-Johnson, A Heather Eliassen, Siwen Wang, Audrey J Gaskins, Jorge E Chavarro, Janet W Rich-Edwards, Stacey A Missmer","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000002424","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To better understand whether history of infertility is associated with anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels later in life, outside of reproduction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Among 1,758 premenopausal women in the Nurses' Health Study II with measured AMH, we used multivariable generalized linear models to compare log-transformed plasma AMH for women with a history of infertility compared with fertile women. We investigated AMH levels by cause of infertility and effect modification by menstrual cycle regularity. Lastly, we investigated AMH levels by history of primary and secondary infertility and age at reported infertility.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean age at blood collection was 40 years. We observed no association between overall history of infertility and AMH levels (% difference AMH: -8.1% [CI, -19.4 to 4.8]). The association between overall infertility and AMH was strongest among women who first reported infertility at >30 years (-17.7% [CI, -32.1 to -0.3]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, we observed no association between the history of infertility and AMH levels later in life. However, specific subgroups of women with a history of infertility may have lower AMH levels throughout life compared with fertile women. This association was observed among subgroups, such as those who first experienced infertility at >30 years. These findings have implications for mechanisms through which infertility may be associated with premature menopause and chronic disease risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Exploring menopausal symptoms, attitudes, and behaviors among menopausal women in China: an online research perspective. 探索中国更年期妇女的更年期症状、态度和行为:在线研究视角。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002428
Yang You, Lin Lin, Qi Yu
{"title":"Exploring menopausal symptoms, attitudes, and behaviors among menopausal women in China: an online research perspective.","authors":"Yang You, Lin Lin, Qi Yu","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000002428","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The number of perimenopausal women in China is rising, but the population's concept of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is still relatively outdated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we used the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice (KAP) theory and collected online questionnaires from 1,100 women aged 40 to 60 years nationwide to find out their menopausal symptom profiles; to learn about their perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors toward menopause and MHT; to explore the factors influencing the acceptance of hormone treatments; and to look for better ways to promote the dissemination of menopausal knowledge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that among women aged 40 to 60 years, 82.36% experienced possible menopausal symptoms, with hot flushes/sweating, sleep disorders, mood disorders, and fatigue being the most prevalent; 55.90% reported moderate to severe symptoms, but only 46.99% of them sought healthcare services. Among those who sought medical care, 16.00% had their first visit to climacteric clinics/gynecological endocrinology, and 5.66% accepted MHT. Furthermore, 77.82% of participants never heard of MHT or were unaware of its existence. The healthcare-seeking behavior of menopausal women in response to symptoms and their willingness to accept MHT were found to be closely associated with their level of self-care.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The prevalence of menopausal symptoms is higher in China than previous research findings, but due to a lack of relevant knowledge, the rate of seeking treatment from the appropriate medical department and accepting MHT is relatively low. Enhancing physicians' knowledge of the menopausal transition and using Internet tools might help improve Chinese women's knowledge of menopause and help them pass through this period smoothly.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Retrospective text and qualitative analyses of patient experience and management of vasomotor symptoms due to menopause: voices from the PatientsLikeMe community. 更年期血管运动症状的患者经验和管理的回顾性文本和定性分析:来自 PatientsLikeMe 社区的声音。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-08 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002391
Jessica A Shepherd, Aki Shiozawa, Arianne L Schild, Deepshikha Singh, Shayna A Mancuso
{"title":"Retrospective text and qualitative analyses of patient experience and management of vasomotor symptoms due to menopause: voices from the PatientsLikeMe community.","authors":"Jessica A Shepherd, Aki Shiozawa, Arianne L Schild, Deepshikha Singh, Shayna A Mancuso","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002391","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002391","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) due to menopause cause substantial burden and distress. Some women join online communities to share experiences and treatment outcomes through peer-to-peer interactions. This study describes women's experiences with VMS and symptom management on the PatientsLikeMe online support group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Mixed-methods research included women aged 40 to 65 years in the PatientsLikeMe community who were recruited using convenience sampling. Text from online posts by members was analyzed retrospectively using natural language processing. Relevant data, including numbers and percentages of women and frequencies of mentions, were summarized descriptively. Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted; data, notes, and recordings were transcribed and deidentified and thematic analyses were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Demographic information was available from 1,614 accounts included in retrospective text analyses. Women had a mean age of 56.7 years; most were White (87.8%) and not Hispanic/Latino (90.2%). Hot flashes and night sweats were most commonly mentioned symptoms (n = 146). Of 16 women who were interviewed, 14 met the inclusion criteria, and their responses were included in the analysis. VMS impacted life quality in terms of physical (43%) and mental well-being (36%), social activities (21%), and productivity (14%). Symptom management included temperature regulation (43%), lifestyle changes (36%), over-the-counter Estroven (29%), hormone therapy (21%), and contraceptives (21%). Half of the women were surprised by symptom intensity and duration; many felt unheard by their healthcare providers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>VMS have a substantial negative impact on multiple aspects of women's life. Management strategies for these symptoms vary widely, and many women feel unprepared for navigating the complex challenges of menopause.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141563741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Premature ovarian insufficiency: knowledge, attitudes, and quality of care offered by gynecologists. 卵巢早衰:妇科医生的知识、态度和护理质量。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-01 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002389
Pedro Henrique Rosa E Silva, Silvia Regina Ferreira, Gabriela Pravatta Rezende, Daniela Angerame Yela, Cristina Laguna Benetti-Pinto
{"title":"Premature ovarian insufficiency: knowledge, attitudes, and quality of care offered by gynecologists.","authors":"Pedro Henrique Rosa E Silva, Silvia Regina Ferreira, Gabriela Pravatta Rezende, Daniela Angerame Yela, Cristina Laguna Benetti-Pinto","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002389","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002389","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) affects up to 3% of the global female population, influencing metabolic, cardiovascular, and reproductive health. Medical expertise in diagnosis, effects, and treatment strategies, particularly for gynecologists, is crucial for ensuring improved healthcare for women. The objective of this study is to assess the state of medical knowledge regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of POI among Brazilian gynecologists.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted using online questionnaires administered to 16,000 members of the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 460 questionnaires were received from gynecologists who had an average age of 44.49 ± 12.57 years and 19.37 ± 12.95 years of professional experience. Fifty-three percent of gynecologists diagnosed POI correctly, and 49% requested karyotype analysis, while fewer than 10% identified all POI etiologies. Over 90% of gynecologists understood the long-term consequences of POI for bone and cardiovascular health. Despite being a consequence of hypoestrogenism, hormone therapy was recommended only by 20% of doctors, with no more than 50% of them prescribing appropriate doses for young women. Regarding self-perception, 60% of gynecologists declared deficient knowledge regarding how to offer care and guidance to women, with hormone therapy being reported as the most important reason (47%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Current concepts and guidelines for POI are not adequately understood or applied in Brazilian clinical practice, leading to suboptimal care.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141492584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Women's perceptions and experiences with cannabis use in menopause: a qualitative study. 妇女对更年期使用大麻的看法和经验:一项定性研究。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-08 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002388
Katherine Babyn, Maira Quintanilha, Sue Ross, Mark Makowsky, Tony Kiang, Nese Yuksel
{"title":"Women's perceptions and experiences with cannabis use in menopause: a qualitative study.","authors":"Katherine Babyn, Maira Quintanilha, Sue Ross, Mark Makowsky, Tony Kiang, Nese Yuksel","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002388","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002388","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Since the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2018, the use of cannabis for medical reasons has increased in Canada. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of midlife women using cannabis for medical purposes coinciding with menopause symptom management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semistructured, one-on-one interviews were conducted using a qualitative description method. This was the second phase of a mixed methods study, where interviewees were purposefully selected from a sample of women (ages 35 and over, located in Alberta) surveyed during the first phase of the study. Interviews were by phone or virtual meeting, audio-recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative content analysis was applied to analyze the data collected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twelve interviews were conducted between December 2020 and April 2021. Menopause was perceived as a complex experience for women. Cannabis was described as a therapeutic agent, providing symptom relief through the menopause transition. Women reported similarities in their menopause and cannabis use experiences in the lack of information available, limited role of healthcare providers, feelings of stigmatization, and emphasis on self-education. Women self-managed their cannabis use, learning from their own experiences or the anecdotal sharing of others', accessed cannabis from a variety of medical and nonmedical sources, and relied on experimentation, and a range of supports were described.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Midlife women pursued the use of cannabis medically to manage symptoms that overlap with menopause. Understanding how and why midlife women use cannabis medically can provide insight for future research and the development of educational resources to support women in menopause.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141563742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Treatment satisfaction, unmet needs, and new treatment expectations for vasomotor symptoms due to menopause: women's and physicians' opinions. 更年期引起的血管运动症状的治疗满意度、未满足的需求和新的治疗期望:妇女和医生的观点。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002399
Barbara J DePree, Aki Shiozawa, Janet Kim, Yao Wang, Hongbo Yang, Shayna Mancuso
{"title":"Treatment satisfaction, unmet needs, and new treatment expectations for vasomotor symptoms due to menopause: women's and physicians' opinions.","authors":"Barbara J DePree, Aki Shiozawa, Janet Kim, Yao Wang, Hongbo Yang, Shayna Mancuso","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002399","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002399","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess treatment satisfaction, unmet treatment needs, and new vasomotor symptom (VMS) treatment expectations among women with moderate to severe VMS and physicians treating women with VMS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This noninterventional, nonrandomized survey included qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys of women and physicians in the US. Participating women had moderate to severe VMS in the past year and received ≥1 hormone therapy (HT), non-HT, or over-the-counter (OTC) treatment for VMS in the past 3 months. Participating physicians were obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) and primary care physicians (PCPs) who treated ≥15 women with VMS in the past 3 months. Two online survey questionnaires were developed using insights from literature, qualitative interviews, and clinical experts. Menopause Symptoms Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (MS-TSQ) measured treatment satisfaction. Results were summarized descriptively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Questionnaires were completed by 401 women with VMS and 207 physicians treating VMS. Among women, mean total MS-TSQ score ranges were 62.8-67.3 for HT, 59.8-69.7 for non-HT, and 58.0-64.9 for OTC treatments. Among physicians, mean total MS-TSQ scores were considerably higher for HT than for non-HT and OTC treatments (HT: 73.4-75.6; non-HT: 55.6-62.1; OTC: 49.2-54.7). Women reported \"lack of effectiveness\" (41.2%), and physicians reported \"long-term safety concerns\" (56.5%) as main features that do not meet their current treatment expectations. The majority of women and physicians would consider trying a new non-HT treatment for VMS (75.8 and 75.9%, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Treatment satisfaction and new treatment expectations were similar but with some differences between women and physicians; the need for additional treatments for VMS was identified.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142073153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A randomized, pilot trial comparing vaginal hyaluronic acid to vaginal estrogen for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause. 在治疗更年期泌尿生殖系统综合征方面,一项随机试验比较了阴道透明质酸和阴道雌激素。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002390
Surbhi Agrawal, Zoe LaPier, Shavy Nagpal, Antoinette Oot, Steven Friedman, Erinn M Hade, Lila Nachtigall, Benjamin M Brucker, Christina Escobar
{"title":"A randomized, pilot trial comparing vaginal hyaluronic acid to vaginal estrogen for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause.","authors":"Surbhi Agrawal, Zoe LaPier, Shavy Nagpal, Antoinette Oot, Steven Friedman, Erinn M Hade, Lila Nachtigall, Benjamin M Brucker, Christina Escobar","doi":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002390","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GME.0000000000002390","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of a non-hormone alternative, vaginal hyaluronic acid (HLA), to a standard-of-care therapy, vaginal estrogen, for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a randomized, parallel arm pilot trial. Women with GSM were randomized to an HLA vaginal suppository or vaginal estrogen cream for 12 wk to compare the primary outcome, the vulvovaginal symptom questionnaire (VSQ) score. Secondary outcomes included the following: the female sexual function index (FSFI), the vaginal symptom index (VSI), visual analog scale (VAS) for dyspareunia, vaginal itching, and vaginal dryness, patient global impression of improvement (PGI-I) at follow-up, vaginal maturation index, and vaginal pH. Differences between treatment groups were estimated using the two-sided, two-sample t -test and 95% confidence intervals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-nine women were randomized and 45 participants (vaginal estrogen = 23, vaginal HLA = 22) provided data at week 12. Baseline characteristics were similar in both groups. On the VSQ, there was no observed difference in overall scores between the HLA and vaginal estrogen groups at 12 wk ( P = 0.81). Improvement was seen within both treatment groups on the VSQ after 12 wk. The VAS score, total VSI score, total FSFI score, and vaginal pH improved over time; however, improvement did not differ between study arms. Over 90% participants noted improvement on the PGI-I in both groups ( P = 0.61). No treatment-related serious adverse events occurred.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There were no clinically meaningful differences between vaginal HLA and vaginal estrogen for the treatment of GSM after 12 wk. Vaginal HLA may be a promising non-hormone therapy for GSM.</p>","PeriodicalId":18435,"journal":{"name":"Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141748548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: patient-centered research outcomes. 更年期泌尿生殖系统综合征:以患者为中心的研究成果。
IF 2.8 3区 医学
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002425
Nancy Phillips
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