Reviewing the evidence on vasomotor symptoms: the role of traditional and non-traditional factors

Costanian, Christy; Zangiabadi, Safoura; Bahous, Sola Aoun; Deonandan, Raywat; Tamim, Hani

doi:10.1080/13697137.2019.1711051

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“…Excessive fat does not allow heat conduction through the skin; therefore, the body tries to release it by maximizing vasodilation, which increases the central body temperature beyond the sweating threshold [13,42]. However, our findings may also suggest that the mechanisms of estrone, associated with a decrease in hot flashes, are naturally occurring in our study of postmenopausal women [39,43].…”

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Nutritional Risk Factors Associated with Vasomotor Symptoms in Women Aged 40–65 Years

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Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) are the most common symptoms among menopausal women; these include hot flashes and night sweats, and palpitations often occur along with hot flashes. Some studies in Mexico reported that around 50% of women presented with VMS mainly in the menopausal transition. It has been proven that VMS are not only triggered by an estrogen deficiency, but also by nutritional risk factors. Evidence of an association between nutritional risk factors and VMS is limited in Mexican women. The aim of this study is to identify nutritional risk factors associated with VMS in women aged 40–65 years. This is a comparative cross-sectional study, undertaken in a retrospective way. A sample group (n = 406 women) was divided into four stages according to STRAW+10 (Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop): late reproductive, menopausal transition, early postmenopause, and late postmenopause. Hot flashes were present mainly in the early postmenopause stage (38.1%, p ≤ 0.001). Two or more VMS were reported in 23.2% of women in the menopausal transition stage and 29.3% in the early postmenopause stage (p < 0.001). The presence of VMS was associated with different nutritional risk factors (weight, fasting glucose levels, cardiorespiratory fitness, and tobacco use) in women living in the northeast of Mexico.

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Nutritional Risk Factors Associated with Vasomotor Symptoms in Women Aged 40–65 Years

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“…There was no change in the proportion of women using HT, cognitive behavioral therapy, antidepressants, or complementary medicines. Health behaviors associated with vasomotor symptoms include smoking and, inconsistently, diet and exercise 23 . As observed in a study of an in person or online health promotion program for midlife women, reduction in menopausal symptoms maybe associatedwithimprovedlifestyle 24 .…”

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“…The reasons underlying the improvement in somatic and vasomotor symptom scores are unclear but may relate to changes in affect, therapies, and/or health behaviors. Negative affect is associated with increased vasomotor symptoms frequency and symptom reporting; 23 whereas decreased emotional distress, improved personal control, and coherence were observed in response to the digital resource. There was no change in the proportion of women using HT, cognitive behavioral therapy, antidepressants, or complementary medicines.…”

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Positive impact of a co-designed digital resource for women with early menopause

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Objective:To evaluate a co-designed early menopause digital resource, including audio/video clips, question prompt list, and information links.Methods:Pre/post-test study. Women with early menopause, defined as menopause before age 45 years, were recruited from the community. Following online informed consent, participants were emailed links to the digital resource and online surveys to complete before (baseline) and, immediately and 1 month after viewing the resource. Main outcome measures: Health-related empowerment (Health Education Impact Questionnaire), illness perception (Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire), menopause symptoms (Greene Climacteric Scale), risk perception, and knowledge change.Results:One hundred fifty women participated. Compared to baseline, at 1-month health-related empowerment, ‘health directed behavior’ scores increased (mean change: +0.13; 95% CI: 0.01-0.24; and P = 0.03), ‘emotional distress’ decreased (mean change: −0.15; 95% CI: −0.25 to −0.05; and P = 0.003) and physical and emotional menopause symptom scores decreased (P = 0.001 and P = 0.02, respectively). Illness perception scores increased at both immediate and 1-month follow-up versus baseline for ‘personal control’ (P < 0.001 and P = 0.02) and ‘coherence’ (P = 0.003 and P < 0.001). After viewing the digital resource, more women perceived that hormone therapy decreases heart disease risk, reduces hot flashes, and prevents fractures versus baseline (all P < 0.05). More women correctly answered questions regarding early menopause prevalence (60% vs 35%), cause (46% vs 33%), risk (76% vs 55%), effect of phytoestrogens (60% vs 27%), and osteoporosis prevention (64% vs 44%) at immediate or 1-month follow-up versus baseline (all P < 0.05).Conclusions:A co-designed early menopause digital resource may improve women's health-related empowerment, illness perception, menopause symptoms, risk perception, and knowledge.

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“…Vazomotor semptomlar ortalama 7,4 yıl sürerken, bazı kadınlarda on yıldan fazla sürmektedir. 14 Vazomotor semptomlar menopozdaki kadınların %73'ünü etkilemekte ve birçok kadının tedavi görmesine neden olmaktadır. 12 Birleşik Devletlerde vazomotor semptom prevalansının yaklaşık 40 ila 50 milyon olduğu tahmin edilmektedir.…”

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Menopoz Semptomlarına Özgü Güncel Kanıt Temelli Uygulamalar

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Bu derlemenin amacı menopoz döneminde kadınlara danışmanlık ve bakım veren hemşirelerin bütüncül yaklaşımla, kanıt temelli uygulamalar ışığında bakım sunmalarını sağlamak ve güncel önerileri literatür doğrultusunda incelemektir. Menopoz over fonksiyonlarının kaybı nedeniyle menstrüel periyodun kalıcı olarak sona ermesi olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Üreme çağının son evresi olan bu fizyolojik süreç kadınların hem fiziksel hem de duygusal sorunlar yaşamalarına neden olarak yaşam kalitelerini olumsuz etkilemektedir. Premenopozal dönemin başında over fonksiyonlarının azalmasına bağlı olarak adet düzensizlikleri, doğurganlıkta azalma, vazomotor semptomlar, cinsel işlev bozukluğu, uyku bozuklukları, baş ağrısı, ruh hali değişiklikleri gibi erken dönem semptomları ortaya çıkarken, osteoporoz ve kardiyovasküler hastalıklar ise geç dönemde ortaya çıkmaktadır. Menopoz döneminde yaşanan bu semptomların yönetiminde birçok kanıt temelli uygulama mevcuttur. Bu uygulamaların başında menopoz semptomlarının kapsamlı şekilde sorgulanması, hormon tedavisi, hormonal olmayan farmakolojik ajanlar, düzenli egzersiz, yoga ve gevşeme egzersizleri, beden kitle indeksini normal sınırlarda tutma, sigara içmekten kaçınma, vücut sıcaklığını düşürecek uygulamalar, D vitamini desteği, menopoz semptomlarına yönelik eğitim ve danışmanlık hizmetleri yer almaktadır.

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Reviewing the evidence on vasomotor symptoms: the role of traditional and non-traditional factors

Cited by 14 publications

References 138 publications

Nutritional Risk Factors Associated with Vasomotor Symptoms in Women Aged 40–65 Years

Nutritional Risk Factors Associated with Vasomotor Symptoms in Women Aged 40–65 Years

Positive impact of a co-designed digital resource for women with early menopause

Menopoz Semptomlarına Özgü Güncel Kanıt Temelli Uygulamalar

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