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MenopauseEvidence & Dosage

Hormonal postmenopause, bone health, cardiovascular risk, HRT.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
1,000
With abstract
34
Meta / Systematic / RCT
1
Highly cited
2
Publication years
1976–2026

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Top studies on Menopause

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Decreased mortality in users of estrogen replacement therapy.

    Archives of internal medicine1991197 influential citations

    In a prospective study of 8881 postmenopausal female residents of a retirement community in southern California, we evaluated in detail the relationship between estrogen use and overall mortality. After 7 1/2 years of follow-up, there had…

  2. The menopausal transition: a 9-year prospective population-based study. The Melbourne Women's Midlife Health Project.

    Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society2004E57 influential citations

    To describe the natural history of the menopause in Australian-born women. To determine the hormonal changes relating to the menopausal transition (MT) and how these affect quality of life, bone mineral density, body composition,…

  3. Effect of a yearlong, moderate-intensity exercise intervention on the occurrence and severity of menopause symptoms in postmenopausal women.

    Menopause (New York, N.Y.)2004n=873 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effect of moderate-intensity exercise on the occurrence and severity of menopause symptoms.<h4>Design</h4>A yearlong, randomized, clinical trial, conducted in Seattle, WA, with 173 overweight,…

  4. Use of transdermal testosterone to treat menopausal symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer: a small, retrospective, open-label study.

    Menopause (New York, N.Y.)2026E

    To determine whether use of transdermal testosterone therapy is associated with improvement in menopausal symptoms for women with a history of breast cancer. A UK-based, open-label, retrospective cohort study. The Menopause Symptom…

  5. An update on the use of non-hormonal therapies for vasomotor symptoms of menopause.

    Australian journal of general practice2026D

    A significant number of women with severe menopause vasomotor symptoms (VMS) have contraindications or are averse to the use of menopause hormone therapy (MHT). To review the various methods of non-hormonal therapies available to treat…

  6. “I feel like most people seem to just go with the flow”: Menopause, stigma and Chinese culture

    Social Science &amp; Medicine2026

    This study investigates the lived experiences of menopause among Chinese women residing in Greater China (Hong Kong and mainland China). Specifically, it focuses on menopausal stigma, a focal theme identified by previous research on…

  7. Frailty and menopause: A gateway to healthy aging

    Maturitas2026

    Frailty is a clinical state arising from the progressive erosion of physiological reserves across multiple systems, resulting in heightened vulnerability to stressors and an increased risk of adverse health outcomes. Strategies to promote…

  8. Surgical menopause impact on vaginal mechanical properties

    Journal of Biomechanics2026n=6

    Menopause plays an important role in altering the biomechanical properties of the pelvic floor and the potential development of pelvic organ prolapse. There is limited evidence examining how menopause and aging impact the viscoelastic…

  9. Cytochrome P450-derived arachidonic acid metabolites as emerging therapeutic targets in menopause-associated cardiac hypertrophy.

    Drug Metab Rev2026Review

    Menopause is associated with a marked increase in cardiac hypertrophy and progression to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a condition that disproportionately affects women and lacks effective targeted therapies.…

  10. Is there any relationship between the menopause transition and dizziness?

    Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology2026

    <h4>Objectives</h4>This review aims to study the impact of menopause transition on the vestibular system.<h4>Methods</h4>A broad systematic search of biomedical databases was performed. Papers investigating the effects of changes in female…

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