Despite significant decreases in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in the past three
decades, it still remains the leading cause of death in women. Following menopause and …

Amenorrhoea associated with reduced caloric intake and strenuous exercise leads to
hypoestrogenism and is associated with clinical manifestations that include disordered …

Context: The effect of early menopause on indices of vascular function has been little
studied. Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of early …

Purpose.: To evaluate the association between the nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS3)
variants and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods.: Two functional single …

The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review on hormone-based
pathophysiology of aging of the optic nerve and glaucoma, including a literature review and …

Objective To clarify the effects of ovariectomy on lipid and bone metabolism. Methods This
study was a prospective study with a longitudinal design within 1 year after surgery. Sixty …

Abstract Background/Aims: Aortic stiffness, determined by pulse wave velocity (PWV), is an
independent marker of cardiovascular risk. PWV is mainly influenced by age-associated …

The magnitude of benefits that exercise has on the health and well-being of female athletes
is continually being expanded. Before trailblazers such as Babe Didrikson Zaharias, women …

Oxytocin (OXT) is produced in the hypothalamic nuclei and secreted into systemic circulation
from the posterior pituitary gland. In the central nervous system, OXT regulates behaviours …

In premenopausal women, the most severe menstrual dysfunction is amenorrhoea, which is
associated with chronic hypoestrogenism. In postmenopausal women, hypoestrogenism is …