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{"title":"Menopause in a globalized world – A systematic literature review focussing on the challenge of health problems associated with menopausal transition among women with a migration background","authors":"Sylvia Kirchengast","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108045","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Globalization and international migration movements have massively changed the population structure of most industrial nations in recent decades. The ever-increasing proportion of people with a migration background also poses a challenge for the medical sector. A particular problem is the stressful phase of the menopausal transition, which - although not a pathological phenomenon but part of the female life history - can lead to psychological and physical symptoms due to hormonal changes, which significantly impair the quality of life of the women affected. However, treatment concepts, as well as access to medical facilities and information, are geared towards Western women from high-income countries. Women with a history of voluntary or forced migration originating from non-Western countries represent a particularly vulnerable group. To enable personalized treatment, studies on menopausal transition in women with a migration background are required. The present review shows that studies on menopausal women with a migration background have been conducted primarily in classic immigration countries such as the USA, Australia, or the UK, but that there is a lack of such studies in countries with no long tradition as an immigration country, such as Austria or Germany. This is becoming a growing problem, as the number of menopausal women with a migration background is increasing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378512224001403/pdfft?md5=4c94de3edb78effedded1b13490dffab&pid=1-s2.0-S0378512224001403-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141313522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparing the effects of different acupoint-stimulating therapies in mitigating post-stroke spasticity and motor dysfunction in older stroke survivors: A network meta-analysis of randomized trials","authors":"Guan-Cheng Zhu ,&nbsp;Kuei-Min Chen ,&nbsp;Frank Belcastro","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108040","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Acupoint-stimulating therapies have often been used to manage stroke-related spasticity and motor dysfunction. However, the effects of different acupoint-stimulating therapies in older stroke survivors have been unclear. This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared the effects of different acupoint-stimulating therapies in managing spasticity and motor dysfunction in older stroke survivors. The study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We searched 7 databases for studies published up to July 2023. Inclusion criteria were: (1) older adults with strokes; (2) treatments were acupoint-stimulating therapies; (3) a control group did not receive acupoint-stimulating therapy, or the study compared different acupoint-stimulating therapies; and (4) outcomes included spasticity and motor function. Methodological quality was assessed with Risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials version 2, while R and Metainsight were used to conduct the network meta-analysis. We analyzed 27 studies and the results showed that non-invasive electroacupuncture and warm acupuncture were more effective in reducing spasticity than conventional acupuncture (standardized mean difference and 95 % confidence intervals = 1.35/1.19 [0.57; 2.13/0.54; 1.83]) and invasive electroacupuncture (standardized mean difference and 95 % confidence intervals = 0.96/0.80 [0.12; 1.80/0.08; 1.51]). Conventional acupuncture and invasive electroacupuncture were effective in improving motor function (standardized mean difference and 95 % confidence intervals = 0.99/1.41 [0.42; 1.56/0.54; 2.28]). However, there was significant inconsistency for the effects of invasive electroacupuncture between studies. Our findings suggest that for older stroke survivors with spasticity, non-invasive electroacupuncture and warm acupuncture are appropriate, whereas conventional acupuncture is more appropriate for patients aiming for motor recovery.</p></div><div><h3>Systematic review registration</h3><p>This study was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42023442202).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141289874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"African American women's experiences of menopause: A focus group study","authors":"Sarina Schrager ,&nbsp;Makeba Williams ,&nbsp;Earlise Ward ,&nbsp;Mary F. Henningfield ,&nbsp;Alice Yuroff ,&nbsp;Gale Johnson ,&nbsp;Lucretia Sullivan-Wade ,&nbsp;Jennifer Hawkins ,&nbsp;Alyssa Turnquist","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108043","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108043","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>This study aimed to characterize African American women's experiences of menopause and their interactions with the health care system related to menopausal symptoms.</p></div><div><h3>Study design</h3><p>We conducted four focus groups with community-dwelling midlife African American women.</p></div><div><h3>Main outcomes measures</h3><p>Women who consented to participate completed demographic surveys. Transcripts of the four focus groups (<em>n</em> = 26) were analyzed and themes were elucidated.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>In total, 26 midlife African American women participated in the four focus groups. Participants revealed unmet needs regarding obtaining menopause information from their clinicians. Clinician discussions about menopause tended to be initiated by patients based on their symptoms. Some women reported feeling ignored and/or dismissed by the clinician when they initiated discussions of menopause. Women wanted their clinicians to provide information on menopause, which included receiving information prior to the menopause transition to help them know what to expect.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Women wanted their clinicians to initiate discussions of menopause rather than wait for women to mention symptoms. Prioritizing menopause training for clinicians taking care of midlife African American women may help to improve discussions of menopause.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141404669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Addressing andropause: Challenges and strategies for healthy aging in men","authors":"G. Kanakis, Dimitrios G. Goulis","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141394904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations of empirically derived dietary patterns and cognitive performance in older men: Results of the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) study","authors":"Tara S. Rogers-Soeder ,&nbsp;Sheena Patel ,&nbsp;James M. Shikany ,&nbsp;Lisa Langsetmo ,&nbsp;Suzanne E. Judd ,&nbsp;Kristine E. Ensrud ,&nbsp;Erin LeBlanc ,&nbsp;Jane A. Cauley ,&nbsp;Susan Redline ,&nbsp;Howard A. Fink ,&nbsp;Nancy E. Lane ,&nbsp;Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Study Research Group","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The aim of this study was to examine associations between empirically derived dietary pattern scores and cognition, as well as risk of cognitive decline, over an average of 4.6 (± 0.3) years in older men.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>This analysis was conducted as part of the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) prospective cohort study. Diet was assessed at Visit 1 (3/2000–4/2002) by food frequency questionnaire, and dietary patterns (Western and Prudent) were derived by factor analysis. The analytic cohort comprised 4231 community-dwelling American men who were aged 65 years or more. Cognitive function was assessed with the Modified Mini-Mental State exam (3MS) and the Trails B test at Visit 1 and at Visit 2 (3/2005–5/2006). Associations between dietary pattern score and cognition and risk of cognitive decline were estimated using mixed effects regression models. Model 1 was adjusted for age, clinic site and total energy intake (TEI). Model 2 was further adjusted for calcium and vitamin D supplement use, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, smoking, diabetes and hypertension (Western diet group) and education, calcium and vitamin D supplement use, depression, BMI, physical activity, smoking and stroke (Prudent diet group).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Adherence to the Western dietary pattern was associated with higher 3MS scores and shorter Trails B test time at Visit 1 in Model 2. Adherence to the Prudent dietary pattern was associated with higher 3MS scores in Model 1 but not Model 2. There were no independent associations between dietary pattern scores and risk of cognitive decline 4.6 (± 0.3) years later at Visit 2.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The results do not support a robust protective effect of the Prudent dietary pattern on cognition in the MrOS cohort. Associations between the Western dietary pattern and better cognitive scores should be interpreted with caution. Further research is needed to understand the complex interactions between dietary patterns and cognition in older men.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141250324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of a community intervention combining social media-based health education plus exercise programme (SHEEP) to improve muscle function among young-old adults with possible sarcopenia: Co-design approach","authors":"Ya Shi ,&nbsp;Emma Stanmore ,&nbsp;Lisa McGarrigle ,&nbsp;Xiuhua Wang ,&nbsp;Xiaoqing Wang ,&nbsp;Yuhua Li ,&nbsp;Chris Todd","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>There is no precedent for the use of social media in preventing sarcopenia. The aim of this study is to develop a social media-based intervention programme for the young-old population in the community in China to improve their awareness and behaviours regarding sarcopenia prevention.</p></div><div><h3>Study design</h3><p>Using guidelines for developing complex interventions, this study was divided into two main phases: a co-development phase and a preliminary test phase. Both were carried out in Changsha, China. The development phase employed co-design methodology with relevant stakeholders, including two rounds of consultation with patient and public involvement (12 members) and two rounds of focus groups (30 participants); this was followed by the three-week preliminary test phase (22 participants).</p></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><p>This study evaluated the consultation with patient and public involvement, and mainly collected qualitative data from the two rounds of focus group interviews and a final semi-structured interview following the preliminary test, so as to explore the participants' experiences, comments, and suggestions for revising the social media-based intervention. Handgrip strength was also evaluated.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The health education included seven videos of 4–6 min each related to sarcopenia, including information on the concept, influencing factors, adverse effects, manifestations, screening methods, and preventions. The exercise video consisted of four types of training (warm-up, aerobic, resistance, and flexibility training) and lasted 30 min, with a suggested engagement of at least 3 days/week. The specific contents and “dosage” of the final intervention were unanimously favourable to the diverse stakeholders involved (older adults with possible sarcopenia, experts, researchers). After the preliminary test, an improvement in handgrip strength was observed, from M15.92<span><math><mo>±</mo><mi>SD</mi></math></span>5.22 kg to M19.13<span><math><mo>±</mo><mi>SD</mi></math></span>5.44 kg (T = −5.44, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed that this improvement was evident in both men and women.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The social media-based intervention was universally endorsed by the participants and showed indications of a positive influence on sarcopenia. A feasibility study is now needed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378512224001221/pdfft?md5=3f4d4aeae6f77a8e3b5e1e78ae334f20&pid=1-s2.0-S0378512224001221-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141135191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unlocking longevity with GLP-1: A key to turn back the clock?","authors":"Vivek P. Chavda ,&nbsp;Pankti C. Balar ,&nbsp;Dixa A. Vaghela ,&nbsp;Payal Dodiya","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Traditionally known for managing blood sugar, GLP-1, a gut hormone, is emerging as a potential key to both lengthening lifespan and combating age-related ailments. While widely recognized for its role in blood sugar control, GLP-1 is increasingly recognized for its diverse effects on various biological pathways beyond glucose metabolism. Research across organisms and humans suggests that activating GLP-1 receptors significantly impacts cellular processes linked to aging. Its ability to boost mitochondrial function, enhance cellular stress resistance, and quell inflammation hints at its wider influence on aging mechanisms. This intricate interplay between GLP-1 and longevity appears to act through multiple pathways. One key effect is its ability to modulate insulin sensitivity, potentially curbing age-related metabolic issues like type 2 diabetes. Its neuroprotective properties also make it a promising candidate for addressing age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. Furthermore, preclinical studies using GLP-1 analogs or agonists have shown promising results in extending lifespan and improving healthspan in various model organisms. These findings provide a compelling rationale for exploring GLP-1-based interventions in humans to extend healthy aging. However, despite the exciting therapeutic prospects of GLP-1 in promoting longevity, challenges remain. Determining optimal dosages, establishing long-term safety profiles, and investigating potential adverse effects require comprehensive clinical investigations before we can confidently translate these findings to humans. This article emphasises the wide applicability of GLP-1.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141130470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases in rural India amongst peri- and post-menopausal women: Can artificial intelligence help in early identification?","authors":"Duru Shah ,&nbsp;Vishesha Yadav ,&nbsp;Uday Pratap Singh ,&nbsp;Abhik Sinha ,&nbsp;Neha Dumka ,&nbsp;Rupsa Banerjee ,&nbsp;Rashmi Shah ,&nbsp;Jyoti Unni ,&nbsp;Venugopala Rao Manneni","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><p>To identify peri- and post-menopausal women at risk of non-communicable diseases in rural India and to assess their prevalence amongst these groups via the use of artificial intelligence.</p></div><div><h3>Settings and design</h3><p>An observational study conducted by the Indian Menopause Society in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra. The study included rural women residents of three villages in the Latur district of Maharashtra, India.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Accredited social health activist workers identified 400 peri- and post-menopausal women aged 45–60 years. Specific symptoms able to predict the presence of a non-communicable disease were identified through the use of artificial intelligence.</p></div><div><h3>Statistical analysis used</h3><p>Descriptive statistics and predictive network charts analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The mean age of 316 women included in the analysis was 50.4 years and the majority of them were illiterate (68 %). The prevalence of dyslipidaemia, osteopenia, diabetes mellitus, obesity and hypertension were 58 %, 50 %, 25 %, 25 %, and 20 % respectively. None of their symptoms or laboratory reports could be significantly correlated directly with any of these non-communicable diseases. Hence, we used a cluster of symptoms to suggest the presence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and hypothyroidism via predictive network analysis charts.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Screening of at-risk women can be done using an artificial intelligence-based screening tool for early diagnosis, timely referral and treatment of non-communicable diseases with the support of community health workers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141038609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of fezolinetant on sleep disturbance and impairment during treatment of vasomotor symptoms due to menopause","authors":"Marla Shapiro C.M. ,&nbsp;Antonio Cano ,&nbsp;Rossella E. Nappi ,&nbsp;Nanette Santoro ,&nbsp;Marci L. English ,&nbsp;Shayna Mancuso ,&nbsp;Antonia Morga ,&nbsp;Emad Siddiqui ,&nbsp;Udaya Valluri ,&nbsp;Faith D. Ottery","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.107999","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.107999","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To analyse the effect of fezolinetant on patient-reported sleep disturbance and impairment in individuals with vasomotor symptoms (VMS) using pooled data from the SKYLIGHT 1 and 2 studies.</p></div><div><h3>Study design</h3><p>The SKYLIGHT studies were phase-3, double-blind investigations. Individuals (≥40–≤65 years) who were assigned female at birth and seeking treatment of/relief from moderate-to-severe VMS were enrolled. Participants were randomised to receive placebo, fezolinetant 30 mg, or fezolinetant 45 mg during a 12-week treatment period.</p></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><p>Sleep assessments: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Sleep Disturbance – Short Form 8b (PROMIS SD SF 8b), PROMIS Sleep-Related Impairment – Short Form 8a (PROMIS SRI SF 8a), and Patient Global Impression of Change/Severity in SD (PGI-C SD and PGI-S SD). Assessments were completed at baseline (except PGI-C SD), weeks 4 and 12.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Overall, 1022 individuals were randomised and took ≥1 dose of study drug. PROMIS SD SF 8b results showed that improvements in sleep disturbance were observed for fezolinetant 30 and 45 mg versus placebo (week 12, least squares [LS] mean differences: −0.6 [95 % confidence interval [CI]: −1.7, 0.4] for 30 mg and –1.5 [−2.5, −0.5] for 45 mg). Similar improvements in sleep impairment were reported using the PROMIS SRI SF 8a (week 12, LS mean differences: –1.1 [95 % CI: −2.1, −0.1] for 30 mg and −1.3 [−2.3, −0.3] for 45 mg). For PGI-C SD at week 12, 33.6 % (98/292 participants) of the placebo group felt much/moderately better versus 40.1 % (110/274) and 51.0 % (154/302) of the fezolinetant 30 mg and 45 mg groups, respectively. For PGI-S SD at week 12, 44.0 % (129/293) of the placebo group had severe/moderate problems versus 41.1 % (113/275) and 36.6 % (111/303) of the fezolinetant 30 mg and 45 mg groups, respectively. The 12-week timeframe for this analysis was limited by the length of the placebo-controlled period.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Fezolinetant had a beneficial effect on four measures of sleep disturbance and impairment following treatment for VMS.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037851222400094X/pdfft?md5=4ec4a273a3ad9ac290c5e8fe7c019451&pid=1-s2.0-S037851222400094X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140946636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Menopause and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease","authors":"Stergios A. Polyzos ,&nbsp;Dimitrios G. Goulis","doi":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, recently proposed to be renamed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, is a highly prevalent disease (25–30 % of the global general population) whose prevalence increases after menopause. Apart from the rates of simple steatosis, the severity of the disease (e.g., hepatic fibrosis) increases after menopause. Menopause is associated with higher abdominal adiposity and dysmetabolism of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, which may contribute to the development and severity of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and the higher cardiovascular risk observed after menopause. The association between menopause and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease renders menopausal hormone therapy an appealing way to reverse hepatic disease in parallel with the benefits of menopausal hormone therapy in other tissues. In this regard, most animal studies have shown a beneficial effect of estrogens on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Still, clinical studies are few, and their data are conflicting. The effect of menopausal hormone therapy on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease may be distinct among estrogen monotherapies and the combinations of estrogens and progestogens. It may also depend on the type of progestogen and the route of administration. However, more studies specifically designed for these aims are needed to draw secure conclusions. This review summarizes the data related to the association between menopause and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, as well as between menopausal hormone therapy and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, with a special focus on clinical studies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51120,"journal":{"name":"Maturitas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140961258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}