The menopause transition is experienced by 1.5 million women each year and often
involves troublesome symptoms, including vasomotor symptoms, vaginal dryness …

Objective: Our objective was to provide a scholarly review of the published literature on
menopausal hormonal therapy (MHT), make scientifically valid assessments of the available …

There is a new appreciation of the perimenopause—defined as the early and late
menopause transition stages as well as the early postmenopause—as a window of …

Importance The menopause transition and early postmenopausal period are associated with
a 2-to 4-fold increased risk for clinically significant depressive symptoms. Although a few …

Throughout most of their lives, women are at greater risk for depression than men.
Hormones and neurotransmitters share common pathways and receptor sites in areas of the …

There is a new appreciation of the perimenopause–defined as the early and late
menopause transition stages as well as the early postmenopause-as a window of …

Context Concerns regarding the risks associated with estrogen and progesterone to
manage menopausal symptoms have resulted in its declining use and increased interest in …

Anxiety symptoms may present differently between women and men as well as at different
points in the female lifespan. The female lifespan includes distinct epochs of hormonal …

Sex differences in sleep begin at a very early age and women report poorer sleep quality
and have higher risk for insomnia than do men. Sleep may be affected by variation in …

Good sleep quality is important for good health, both physical and mental, and indeed for
quality of life, performance and productivity. Sleep problems increase with age in both …