Every year, 2 million women reach menopause in the United States, and they may spend
40% or more of their life in a postmenopausal state. In the years immediately preceding …

Objective Data: Fat mass has been shown to increase in aging women; however, the extent
to which menopausal status mediates these changes remains unclear. The purpose of this …

Menopause nomenclature varies in the scholarly literature making synthesis and
interpretation of research findings difficult. Therefore, the present study aimed to review and …

It is commonly thought that sex hormones are important regulators of plasma lipid kinetics
and are responsible for sexual dimorphism in the plasma lipid profile. Here we discuss the …

The incidence of metabolic syndrome increases substantially during perimenopause and
early menopause. Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of hypertension …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in developed
countries. The incidence of CVD is sexually dimorphic, and research has focused on the …

OBJECTIVE Age at menopause is an important determinant of future health outcomes, but
little is known about its relationship with type 2 diabetes. We examined the associations of …

With increased life expectancy, women will spend over three decades of life
postmenopause. The menopausal transition increases susceptibility to metabolic diseases …

Many postmenopausal women live with diabetes mellitus; however, little information is
available about how the changes that occur around the time of menopause might uniquely …

Background Menopause characteristics have been implicated in future health
consequences, yet little is known about its relevance to diabetes. We examined the …