Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Menopausal transition has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), mainly attributed to atherogenic dyslipidaemia, central obesity and insulin resistance. Whether arterial hypertension (AH) also contributes to menopause-associated CVD is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to systematically investigate and meta-analyze the best available evidence regarding the association between early menopause (EM) and AH risk.<p class="...

Purpose: Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) adversely affect postmenopausal quality of life. However, their impact on bone health has not been elucidated. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the evidence regarding the association of VMS with fracture risk and bone mineral density (BMD) in peri- and postmenopausal women.Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane databases until 31 August 2023. Fracture, low BMD ...