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Cortés YI, Altemus M, Reame NE. From maca to marijuana: cultural influences on joint pain symptoms and management in urban perimenopausal and early postmenopausal Latinas. Menopause 2024; 31:756-763. [PMID: 39078653 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the symptom experience and coping strategies for managing joint pain during the menopause transition in urban Latina women. METHODS We conducted focus groups with 13 English-speaking peri and early postmenopausal Latinas living in Upper Manhattan in New York City in 2014. Eligible participants were self-identified Latinas aged 45 to 60 years with new onset or worsening joint pain and spontaneous amenorrhea, recruited through flyers and snowball sampling. Focus group interviews conducted in English were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed by a bilingual research team, using NVivo software (QSR International) to organize and code themes. RESULTS On average, participants were aged 51.7 ± 4.8 years and overweight (body mass index of 29.3 ± 6.7 kg/m 2 ); 10 (76.9%) were Puerto Rican, and the last menstrual period was 1 month to 5 years ago. The following four themes emerged: 1) menopause and joint pain are an alarming package; 2) pain disrupts life and livelihood; 3) medical management is unsatisfactory and raises worries about addiction; and 4) home remedies for coping with pain-from maca to marijuana. Despite access to a world-class medical facility in their neighborhood, women seeking pain relief preferred to self-manage joint pain with exercise, over-the-counter products, and other culturally valued home remedies. Many suffered through it. CONCLUSIONS For midlife Latinas, joint pain symptoms may emerge or worsen unexpectedly as part of the menopause transition and carry distressing consequences for daily activities and quality of life. There is a need to develop more culturally specific approaches for menopause-related pain management in this underserved population.
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- Yamnia I Cortés
- From the University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA
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Wright VJ, Schwartzman JD, Itinoche R, Wittstein J. The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause. Climacteric 2024:1-7. [PMID: 39077777 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2024.2380363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Fifty-one percent of humans are born with ovaries. As the ovarian production of estrogen diminishes in midlife and ultimately stops, it is estimated that more than 47 million women worldwide enter the menopause transition annually. More than 70% will experience musculoskeletal symptoms and 25% will be disabled by them through the transition from perimenopause to postmenopause. This often-unrecognized collective of musculoskeletal symptoms, largely influenced by estrogen flux, includes arthralgia, loss of muscle mass, loss of bone density and progression of osteoarthritis, among others. In isolation, it can be difficult for clinicians and patients to adequately appreciate the substantial role of decreasing estrogen, anticipate the onset of related symptoms and actively treat to mitigate future detrimental processes. Thus, in this review we introduce a new term, the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause, to describe the collective musculoskeletal signs and symptoms associated with the loss of estrogen. Given the significant effects of these processes on quality of life and the associated personal and financial costs, it is important for clinicians and the women they care for to be aware of this terminology and the constellation of musculoskeletal processes for which proper risk assessment and prophylactic management are of consequence.
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- Vonda J Wright
- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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Tyrdal MK, Perrier F, Røe C, Natvig B, Wahl AK, Veierød MB, Robinson HS. Musculoskeletal disorders in Norway: trends in health care utilization and patient pathways: a nationwide register study. Scand J Prim Health Care 2024:1-11. [PMID: 39034654 DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2024.2368848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Describe trends in health care utilization, demographic characteristics and patient pathways among patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in Norway. DESIGN Register-based cohort study. SETTINGS Data were obtained from two Norwegian National registries; the Norwegian Control and Payment of Health Reimbursements Database (KUHR) and the Norwegian Patient Registry (NPR). SUBJECTS Patients with MSD according to ICPC-2 and ICD-10 during 2014-2017. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Patient pathways from the first contact and the following two years, described in a Sankey Diagram for all MSD patients and three common diagnoses: spine pain, osteoarthritis (OA) and fibromyalgia (FM). RESULT About 26% of the Norwegian population consulted PHC annually while 7% were treated in SHC. Mean age was 47 and 53 years in PHC and SHC, respectively. The proportion of women increased by age. Spine pain was the most common diagnosis; 33% and 22% in PHC and SHC, respectively. Over 90% visited a GP first, 50% of them were treated by PT and/or in SHC during follow-up. Patients visiting the PT first were less likely to be treated in SHC. OA patients were most likely to be treated by more than one health care professional (>70%). CONCLUSION One third of the Norwegian population consulted health care services due to MSD annually between 2014-2017. GP was the most consulted health care professional. Among MSD patients with long-term use of health care services, 50% were treated by a PT and/or in SHC in addition to a GP.
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- Mari Kristine Tyrdal
- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Nguyen TTB, Hsu YY. Features, measurements, determinants, treatments, and outcomes of musculoskeletal symptoms in postmenopausal women: A scoping review. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 58:416-429. [PMID: 38901307 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND The literature lacks a consistent review of musculoskeletal symptoms in postmenopausal women. AIM To identify features, measurements, determinants, treatments, and outcomes of musculoskeletal symptoms in postmenopausal women. METHOD A scoping review was completed using six databases: Embase, Medline, Cochrane, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus up to December 2022. Sixty-three articles were identified. RESULTS Musculoskeletal symptoms in postmenopausal women include somatic symptoms of non-specific origin, upper and lower limb symptoms, spinal pain, and decline in physical performance. Measurements were categorized into four groups: musculoskeletal symptoms for menopause, general musculoskeletal symptoms, menopause-specific quality of life, and general quality of life questionnaires. The determinants were grouped into four themes: demographics, physical determinants, psychosocial determinants, and lifestyle. Pharmacological interventions, supplementation options, and exercise regimens exist for postmenopausal women with musculoskeletal symptoms. CONCLUSION A comprehensive policy is needed to address musculoskeletal symptoms in postmenopausal women, promoting diverse treatments for improved quality of life.
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- Tram Thi Bich Nguyen
- National Cheng Kung University, No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan; Duy Tan University, 120 Hoang Minh Thao, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam
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- National Cheng Kung University, No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan.
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Santo JE, Lavilla-Lerma ML, Del Carmen Carcelén-Fraile M, de Loureiro NEM, Brandão-Loureiro V, Alzar-Teruel M, Ortiz-Quesada R. Associations between the severity of menopausal symptoms and musculoskeletal pain in postmenopausal Portuguese women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 165:138-147. [PMID: 38093603 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the association of the severity of the menopausal symptoms with musculoskeletal pain in Portuguese postmenopausal women. METHODS A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on 167 women (63.85 ± 9.36 years). The Menopause Rating Scale was used to evaluate the menopausal symptoms severity, while the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was employed to assess the localization of the musculoskeletal pain, and multi-located pain was determined if two or more body regions were affected. Depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), age, body mass index (BMI) and physical activity level were considered as potential confounders. RESULTS A greater severity of the somato-vegetative menopausal symptoms was related to the prevention from usual activities because of pain in the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists/hands and knees (R2 of Nagelkerke = 0.064, 0.043, 0.074, 0.045 and 0.045, respectively). Associations were also observed between greater age and pain in the knees, ankles and feet (R2 of Nagelkerke = 0.036 and 0.034, respectively), and being physically inactive with upper back pain (R2 of Nagelkerke = 0.060). Higher depressive symptoms were linked to pain in the hip/thighs and knees (R2 of Nagelkerke = 0.067 and 0.085, respectively), as well as being physically inactive was related ton in the neck (R2 of Nagelkerke = 0.053). Only a greater BMI was related to multi-located pain in the last 7 days (R2 of Nagelkerke = 0.041). CONCLUSIONS The findings of our study showed that, taking into account possible confounders, greater severity of the menopausal symptoms at a somatic-vegetative level was associated with more anatomical regions with musculoskeletal pain.
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- João Espírito Santo
- Escola Superior de Saúde Atlântica, Barcarena, Portugal
- Escola Superior de Educação, Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Beja, Portugal
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Saarinen T, Savukoski SM, Pesonen P, Vaaramo E, Laitinen J, Varanka-Ruuska T, Ala-Mursula L, Niinimäki M. Climacteric status at age 46 is associated with poorer work ability, lower 2-year participation in working life, and a higher 7-year disability retirement rate: a Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 study. Menopause 2024; 31:275-281. [PMID: 38412401 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To study the association between an advanced climacteric status at 46 years of age and current perceived work ability, the consequent 2-year accumulation of disability and unemployment days, and the 7-year incidence of disability pensions. METHODS Study participants (n = 2,661) were recruited from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 study's 46-year follow-up in 2012. The participants' perceived work ability was investigated using the Work Ability Score (0-7 = poor vs 8-10 = good), along with potential covariates. Data concerning their consequent disability days, unemployment days, and disability pensions were collected from national registers. The association between their climacteric status at age 46 years, work ability, and working life participation was assessed using regression models. RESULTS The climacteric women were more often smokers and more often had a lower level of education. The odds ratio for poor perceived work ability was 1.41 (95% CI, 1.06-1.87), and the incidence rate ratios for disability and unemployment days during the 2-year follow-up were 1.09 (95% CI, 1.07-1.11) and 1.16 (95% CI, 1.14-1.18), respectively, for the climacteric women compared with the preclimacteric women in models adjusted for smoking and education. The 7-year hazard ratio for disability pensions was 1.72 (95% CI, 1.02-2.91) for the climacteric women. CONCLUSIONS An earlier menopausal transition is associated with poorer perceived work ability, and it predicts lower recorded work participation and a higher disability pension rate in subsequent years.
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- Northern Finland Birth Cohorts, Infrastructure for Population Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Northern Finland Birth Cohorts, Infrastructure for Population Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- Research Unit of Population Health, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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Wang R, Jiang C, Wu Z, Wang Z, Peng Y, Li Z, Zhang Z, Lin H, Chen Z. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Revealed a Pain-related Gut Microbiota Community in Ovariectomized Mice. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2023; 24:1203-1212. [PMID: 36796501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Higher sensitivity to pain is a common clinical symptom in postmenopausal females. The gut microbiota (GM) has recently been identified as participating in various pathophysiological processes and may change during menopause and contribute to multiple postmenopausal symptoms. Here, we investigated the possible correlation between GM alteration and allodynia in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. Results showed that OVX mice exhibited allodynia from 7 weeks after surgery compared with sham-operated (SHAM) mice by comparing pain-related behaviors. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from OVX mice induced allodynia in normal mice while FMT from SHAM mice alleviated allodynia in OVX mice. Microbiome 16S rRNA sequencing and linear discriminant analysis revealed alteration of the GM after OVX. Furthermore, Spearman's correlation analysis showed associations between pain-related behaviors and genera, and further verification identified the possible pain-related genera complex. Our findings provide new insights into the underlying mechanisms of postmenopausal allodynia, and suggest pain-related microbiota community as a promising therapeutic target. PERSPECTIVE: This article provided the evidence of gut microbiota playing essential roles in postmenopausal allodynia. This work intended to offer a guidance for further mechanism investigation into gut-brain axis and probiotics screening for postmenopausal chronic pain.
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- Renyuan Wang
- Trauma Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Trauma Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Trauma Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Trauma Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Borra C, Hardy R. Differences in chronic pain prevalence between men and women at mid-life: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e065497. [PMID: 37116997 PMCID: PMC10151927 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Epidemiological literature shows differences in chronic pain (CP) prevalence in men and women. Women are more likely to develop CP at different points of the life course, such as adolescence and old age. Less is known about the prevalence of CP by sex and the difference in prevalence during mid-life, when changes may predispose to an earlier differentiation in CP distribution. The aim of this study is to describe the difference in prevalence of CP at mid-life (ages 40-60) in men and women in the general population. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This systematic review follows Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Appropriate studies will be identified in the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED and PsycINFO. Two reviewers will independently screen each title and abstract. Studies eligible for data extraction will report estimates of CP prevalence for each sex, and/or a measure of the difference in prevalence between sexes. The findings will be reported in a narrative synthesis following the Social Research Council Methods Programme guidelines. A random effects meta-analysis will be conducted where the reviewers can justify combining results. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This review will summarise the prevalence of CP in men and women at mid-life, based on existing evidence. It is expected that the results will identify gaps in knowledge and areas for further research. The review will be submitted for publication in topic specific journals and disseminated to professional networks. Individual patient data are not included, so ethical approval is not required. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42021295895.
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- Catherine Borra
- Social Research Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Social Research Institute, University College London, London, UK
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Çetinkaya Yaprak A, Erkan Pota Ç. Comparison of retinochoroidal microvascular circulation in menstrual and postmenopausal periods using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:367-373. [PMID: 35984487 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05807-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE We aimed to examine the possible effects of the postmenopausal period on retinal and choroidal microvascular circulation using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA). METHODS This cross-sectional study included 45 eyes of 45 subjects in menstrual group and 40 eyes of 40 subjects in postmenopausal group. SS-OCTA was used for the assessment of vessel density (VD), foveal avascular zone (FAZ), choroidal thickness (CT), choriocapillaris VD, central macular thickness (CMT), nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL), and ganglion cell layer (GCL) measurements. RESULT The VDs of the superficial capillary plexus (SCP) and deep capillary plexus (DCP) measurements were similar in both group. FAZ area was wider in postmenopausal group (0.305 mm2 (range, 0.212-0.498 mm2)) compared to menstrual group (0.271 mm2 (range, 0.131-0.464 mm2)) (p = 0.013). Choriocapillaris VD was significantly lower in postmenopausal group (p = 0.049). CT was thicker in the postmenopausal group, but with no statistically significant difference (p = 0.066). Central macular thickness, RNFL, and GCL were similar in both groups. CONCLUSION This is the first study in the literature to evaluate the retinochoroidal microcirculation in the menstrual and postmenopausal periods with SS-OCTA. We observed an increase in both superficial and deep FAZ area and a decrease in choroidal blood flow in the postmenopausal period. We think that this enlargement in the FAZ area may be related to the decreased amount of estrogen.
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- Aslı Çetinkaya Yaprak
- Department of Ophthalmology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, PınarbaşıMah. AkdenizÜniversitesi Tıp FakültesiHastanesi, 07070, Konyaaltı/Antalya, Turkey.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Manavgat State Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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Heuch I, Heuch I, Hagen K, Storheim K, Zwart JA. Does the risk of chronic low back pain depend on age at menarche or menopause? A population-based cross-sectional and cohort study: the Trøndelag Health Study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e055118. [PMID: 35210341 PMCID: PMC8883263 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In most population-based studies of low back pain (LBP), women have a higher risk than men, possibly reflecting hormonal influences. The aim of this study was to explore associations between age at menarche and menopause and risk of chronic LBP. DESIGN Population-based cross-sectional and cohort study designs. SETTING The HUNT2 and HUNT3 medical surveys of the entire population of Nord-Trøndelag County in Norway. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Prevalence or risk of chronic LBP, defined as LBP persisting at least 3 months continuously during last year. PARTICIPANTS Associations between age at menarche and prevalence of chronic LBP were examined in cross-sectional data from HUNT2, comprising 27 697 women aged 20-69 years, with 7300 women reporting LBP. The corresponding cohort data included 11 659 women without LBP at baseline in HUNT2, with 2353 women reporting LBP at follow-up 11 years later in HUNT3. Cross-sectional data on age at menopause or premenopausal status included 11 332 women aged 40-69 years, with 3439 women reporting chronic LBP. Corresponding cohort data included 7893 women without LBP at baseline, of whom 1100 developed LBP. METHODS Associations between age at menarche or menopause and risk of chronic LBP were examined by generalised linear modelling. RESULTS A U-shaped association was indicated between age at menarche and risk of chronic LBP, both in the cross-sectional and cohort studies. Age at menarche ≤11 years was associated with an increased risk of chronic LBP, with a relative risk of 1.32 (95% CI 1.15 to 1.52), compared with age 14 years at menarche, after relevant adjustments. Corresponding cross-sectional crude absolute risks were 32% and 25%, respectively. No association was established between age at menopause and risk of LBP. Being premenopausal had no influence on risk. CONCLUSIONS In contrast to results for age at menopause, the association with age at menarche suggests that hormonal factors affect the risk of LBP.
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- Ingrid Heuch
- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Clinical Research Unit Central Norway, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Research and Communication Unit for Musculoskeletal Health (FORMI), Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Zhang J, Mai CL, Xiong Y, Lin ZJ, Jie YT, Mai JZ, Liu C, Xie MX, Zhou X, Liu XG. The Causal Role of Magnesium Deficiency in the Neuroinflammation, Pain Hypersensitivity and Memory/Emotional Deficits in Ovariectomized and Aged Female Mice. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:6633-6656. [PMID: 34908863 PMCID: PMC8665878 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s330894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose Postmenopausal women often suffer from chronic pain, memory decline and mood depression. The mechanisms underlying the neuronal disorders are not fully understood, and effective treatment is still lacking. Methods Oral administration of magnesium-L-threonate was tested to treat the neuronal disorders in ovariectomized and aged female mice. The pain hypersensitivity, memory function and depression-like behaviors were measured with a set of behavioral tests. Western blots, immunochemistry and in situ hybridization were used to assess molecular changes. Results Chronic oral administration of magnesium-L-threonate substantially prevented or reversed the chronic pain and memory/emotional deficits in both ovariectomized and aged female mice. We found that phospho-p65, an active form of nuclear factor-kappaB, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-1 beta were significantly upregulated in the neurons of dorsal root ganglion, spinal dorsal horn and hippocampus in ovariectomized and aged mice. The microglia and astrocytes were activated in spinal dorsal horn and hippocampus. Calcitonin gene–related peptide, a marker for peptidergic C-fibers, was upregulated in dorsal horn, which is associated with potentiation of C-fiber-mediated synaptic transmission in the model mice. In parallel with neuroinflammation and synaptic potentiation, free Mg2+ levels in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid and in dorsal root ganglion neurons were significantly reduced. Oral magnesium-L-threonate normalized the neuroinflammation, synaptic potentiation and Mg2+ deficiency, but did not affect the estrogen decline in ovariectomized and aged mice. Furthermore, in cultured dorsal root ganglion neurons, estrogen at physiological concentration elevated intracellular Mg2+, and downregulated phospho-p65, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-1 beta exclusively in the presence of extracellular Mg2+. Conclusion Estrogen decline in menopause may cause neuroinflammation by reducing intracellular Mg2+ in neurons, leading to chronic pain, memory/emotional deficits. Supplement Mg2+ by oral magnesium-L-threonate may be a novel approach for treating menopause-related neuronal disorders.
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- Jun Zhang
- Department of Physiology and Pain Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Pain Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Pain Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Pain Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Pain Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Pain Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Pain Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Pain Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Guangdong Second Provincial Central Hospital, Guangzhou, 510317, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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Espírito Santo J, Aibar-Almazán A, Martínez-Amat A, de Loureiro NEM, Brandão-Loureiro V, Lavilla-Lerma ML, Hita-Contreras F. Menopausal Symptoms, Postural Balance, and Functional Mobility in Middle-Aged Postmenopausal Women. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:2178. [PMID: 34943417 PMCID: PMC8700217 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to determine the associations between the severity of the menopausal symptoms and postural balance and functional mobility in middle-aged postmenopausal women. A cross-sectional study was performed (171 participants, 57.18 ± 4.68 years). Severity of the menopausal symptoms (on the Menopause Rating Scale), postural balance (stabilometric platform) with eyes open and closed, and functional mobility (timed up and go test) were determined. A multivariate linear regression was performed, with body mass index, waist to hip ratio, age and fall history as possible confounders. Our findings showed that a greater severity of the menopausal symptoms at a psychological level was associated, under both eyes open and closed conditions, with worse postural control assessed by the length of the stabilogram (adjusted R2 = 0.093 and 0.91, respectively), the anteroposterior center of pressure displacements (adjusted R2 = 0.051 and 0.031, respectively) and the center of pressure velocity (adjusted R2 = 0.065 for both conditions). Older age was related to greater mediolateral displacements of the center of pressure with eyes open and closed (adjusted R2 = 0.45 and 0.58, respectively). There were no associations between the menopausal symptoms' severity and functional mobility. We can conclude that a greater severity of psychological menopausal symptoms was independently associated with worse postural balance in middle-aged postmenopausal women.
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Affiliation(s)
- João Espírito Santo
- Escola Superior de Saúde Atlântica, 2730-036 Barcarena, Portugal;
- Escola Superior de Educação, Instituto Politécnico de Beja, 7800-295 Beja, Portugal; (N.E.M.d.L.); (V.B.-L.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (A.M.-A.); (M.L.L.-L.); (F.H.-C.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (A.M.-A.); (M.L.L.-L.); (F.H.-C.)
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- Escola Superior de Educação, Instituto Politécnico de Beja, 7800-295 Beja, Portugal; (N.E.M.d.L.); (V.B.-L.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (A.M.-A.); (M.L.L.-L.); (F.H.-C.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (A.M.-A.); (M.L.L.-L.); (F.H.-C.)
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Efficacy of hyaluronic acid 0.3%, cyanocobalamin, electrolytes, and P-Plus in menopause patients with moderate dry eye disease. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021; 260:529-535. [PMID: 34562113 PMCID: PMC8786773 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-021-05415-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose To study the treatment efficacy of hyaluronic acid 0.3%, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), electrolytes, and P-Plus in menopausal patients with moderate dry eye disease. Methods Thirty female patients of mean age 53.06 ± 5.20 years (45–65) were enrolled in this prospective longitudinal study. Meibomian gland loss assessment was determined using a scale with four levels. The Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, phenol red thread (PRT) test, and tear film break-up time (TFBUT) were also completed by the patients. Tear eye drops were formulated with 0.3 g of sodium hyaluronate, P-Plus ™, vitamin B12, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, and SCO® (stabilized complex oxychloride). After 30 days, the patients were re-evaluated. Results The mean meibomian gland loss percentage was 37.97 ± 19.02 % (7.20 to 88.30%). Before treatment, the OSDI was 22.53 ± 14.03 score points (6.25 to 77.08). Posterior OSDI decreased to 16.26 ± 13.69 score points (0.00 to 70.83) (W = 58.00, P < 0.01). Before treatment, PRT was 10.31 ± 4.48 mm (4.00 to 21.00). Posterior PRT increased to 15.41 ± 6.27 mm (4.00 to 21.00) (W = 1520.50, P < 0.01). Before treatment, TFBUT was 6.23 ± 1.75 s (3.00 to 9.00). The posterior TFBUT increased to 8.10 ± 2.06 s (4.00 to 14.00) (W= 1382.50, P < 0.01). Conclusion The hyaluronic acid 0.3% and vitamin B12 eye drops effectively decreased dry eye symptoms in menopausal women and improved tear stability and volume. ![]()
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