Menopausal experiences and bone density of Mayan women in Yucatan, Mexico

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the transition of menopausal Mayan women, based on research which included reproductive history, bone density, hormone concentrations, physical activity history, food samples and demographic information. The authors find that the endocrine characteristics of menopause were similar among Mayan women and women in the US, but symptoms, signs and consequences differed among the two populations.

Mexico, Bones, Bone density, Yucatan, Mexico, Mayas, Middle aged women

Menopause as a measure of population health: an overview

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This article discusses the challenges of delivering preventative health services to women of menopause and post-menopause years. The author suggests that the mortality rate of middle-aged women is at its lowest in history, even in developing countries, creating a population of women who will spend more years in post-menopause.

Measurement, Public health, Population

Marital status and age at natural menopause: considering phenromonal influence

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This article examines the influence of marital status on the mean age of menopause, including confounding variables and possible mechanistics such as sexual activity, education level, smoking habits and income. Married women in general reported later age of menopausal onset.

Analysis, Married women