Associations between declining testosterone concentrations and cognitive performance in community-dwelling older Australian women: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: Testosterone may have a role in brain health. Whether older women who exhibit a decline in blood testosterone are at an increased risk of cognitive decline is uncertain.

Method: A subset of Australian female participants in the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial had testosterone concentrations measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and underwent a comprehensive cognitive test battery at baseline and study year 3.

Correction: Barriers to cervical cancer screening among refugee women: A systematic review.

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Sexual difficulties, distress and dysfunction among women with refugee background in Australia.

Objective: This study aimed to document the prevalence of sexual difficulties, sexually-related personal distress, sexual dysfunction and associated factors among refugee women in Australia.

Method: The cross-sectional study included refugee women aged 18-63 years. Sexual difficulties were defined as selecting 'always' or 'very often' on the Profile of Female Sexual Function, while distress was a score of at least 11 on the Female Sexual Distress Scale - Revised.

Prevalence and severity of symptoms across the menopause transition: cross-sectional findings from the Australian Women's Midlife Years (AMY) Study.

Background: The premenopause-to-perimenopause transition is defined by the Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop +10 (STRAW+10) criteria according to changed menstrual cycle frequency. However, this approach is unhelpful for women and gender-diverse people with oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoea, and also because a range of diverse symptoms have been ascribed to menopause. We investigated the prevalence and severity of symptoms from the late reproductive stage to late postmenopause, identifying those which might best differentiate menopause onset.

What Happens After Menopause (WHAM)? A Progress Report of a Prospective Controlled Study of Women After Pre-Menopausal Risk-Reducing Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

Surgical menopause, the removal of both ovaries prior to natural menopause, may impact short-and long-term physical and emotional health. An increasingly common cause of surgical menopause is risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) in those at high inherited risk of ovarian cancer. The WHAM (What Happens After Menopause?) study is the largest prospective controlled study of RRSO.

Menopause in low and middle-income countries: a scoping review of knowledge, symptoms and management.

Objective: This study aimed to systematically map available evidence on menopause-related knowledge, symptoms and management in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and identify critical gaps to inform research and policy.

Methods: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, the MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Scopus databases were searched for studies published between 2000 and 2024. Eligible studies were those that reported on menopause-related knowledge, symptom prevalence or management in LMICs.

Menopause and work performance: a systematic review of observational studies.

Importance: Most Australian women will experience menopause while in paid employment, and many workplaces are introducing menopause-related policies. However, the quality of the evidence for the impact of menopause on women's work outcomes is unclear.

Objective: To systematically review the published literature that has examined the impact of menopausal status and symptoms on work ability and productivity.

Barriers to cervical cancer screening among refugee women: A systematic review.

Cervical cancer disproportionately affects vulnerable populations including refugee women. Understanding the barriers to cervical cancer screening uptake in this group is crucial to inform targeted interventions and improve health outcomes. This review aimed to identify barriers hindering their access to cervical cancer screening.

Associations between blood sex hormones, cognitive decline and incident dementia in community-dwelling older Australian women: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: Whether blood sex hormone concentrations predict cognitive decline and incident dementia in older women is uncertain. The Sex Hormones in Older Women (SHOW) study is a prospective cohort study of Australian women, aged at least 70 years, without cognitive impairment.

Methods: Sex hormones were measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and comprehensive cognitive testing was performed at baseline and 3 years later.

Exploring heterogeneity in the associations between menopausal status and depression: a cross-sectional study with a unique analytical approach.

Objectives: The extent to which menopause status contributes to depressive symptoms remains controversial. This study aimed to examine associations between menopausal status and depressive symptoms and the heterogeneity in these associations.

Methods: We conducted three consecutive national surveys of community-dwelling Australian women aged 18-79 years between October 2013 and July 2017.

The prevalence and severity of vasomotor and sexual symptoms among refugee women in Australia.

Objective: This study aimed to document the prevalence and severity of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and sexual symptoms among refugee women in Melbourne, Australia.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included refugee women, aged 18-63 years, recruited from community centers and social media between February and July 2023. The Menopause-specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire measured VMS and sexual symptoms.

A systematic review and critical appraisal of menopause guidelines.

Objective And Rationale: To identify and appraise current national and international clinical menopause guidance documents, and to extract and compare the recommendations of the most robust examples.

Design: Systematic review.

Data Sources: Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Web of Science ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: Practice guidance documents for menopause published from 2015 until 20 July 2023.

Associations Between Blood Concentrations of Sex Hormones and Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Older Women: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Blood concentrations of testosterone and estrone tend to increase in women aged ≥70 years, whereas concentrations of their precursor hormone dehydroepiandrosterone decline. It is unknown whether these changes influence physical function. We investigated whether concentrations of these hormones were associated with grip strength and self-reported physical function in community-dwelling older women.

Effect of dehydroepiandrosterone therapy on cognitive performance among postmenopausal women: a systematic review of randomized clinical trial data.

Importance: Whether dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation improves cognitive performance in older women is uncertain. Nonetheless, DHEA supplements are readily available over the counter in several countries and are potentially being used to prevent cognitive decline and dementia.

Objective: This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effect of exogenous DHEA on cognitive performance in postmenopausal women.

Associations between low sex hormone concentrations and depression in older women: An observational study.

Objective: We investigated whether low sex hormone concentrations are associated with depression in older women.

Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study of Australian women, aged at least 70 years, not taking medications modulating sex hormone levels. Associations between hormones, measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and depression were examined by logistic regression adjusted for potential confounders.

The impact of endometriosis on work ability in young Australian women.

Background: Whereas symptomatic endometriosis may affect work performance, the impact of endometriosis in the general community is not known.

Aims: The associations between endometriosis and each of sick leave and work ability, were investigated in a large sample of non-healthcare seeking women.

Materials And Methods: This community-based, cross-sectional study recruited 6986 women, aged 18-39 years, from three eastern states of Australia between 11 November 2016 and 21 July 2017.

Prevalence of, and risk factors for, diabetes and prediabetes in Bangladesh: Evidence from the national survey using a multilevel Poisson regression model with a robust variance.

To estimate the age-standardized prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes and identify factors associated with these conditions at individual, household, and community levels. Data from 11952 Bangladeshi adults aged 18-95 years available from the most recent Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 were used. Anthropometric measurements and fasting blood glucose samples were taken as part of the survey.

The association between sex hormones and the change in brain-predicted age difference in older women.

Objective: The role of circulating sex hormones on structural brain ageing is yet to be established. This study explored whether concentrations of circulating sex hormones in older women are associated with the baseline and longitudinal changes in structural brain ageing, defined by the brain-predicted age difference (brain-PAD).

Design: Prospective cohort study using data from NEURO and Sex Hormones in Older Women; substudies of the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly clinical trial.

A systematic review of dengue outbreak prediction models: Current scenario and future directions.

Dengue is among the fastest-spreading vector-borne infectious disease, with outbreaks often overwhelm the health system and result in huge morbidity and mortality in its endemic populations in the absence of an efficient warning system. A large number of prediction models are currently in use globally. As such, this study aimed to systematically review the published literature that used quantitative models to predict dengue outbreaks and provide insights about the current practices.

Endogenous dehydroepiandrosterone and depression in postmenopausal women: a systematic review of observational studies.

Importance: The associations between endogenous dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA sulfate (DHEAS), and depression in older women are uncertain. However, DHEA supplements are widely available over the counter in some countries, and some people may be taking DHEA with the hope of positive mood effects.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate the association between endogenous DHEA/DHEAS blood concentrations and depression/depressive symptoms in community-dwelling postmenopausal women.

Endogenous testosterone concentrations and muscle mass, strength and performance in women, a systematic review of observational studies.

Objective: To explore the associations between endogenous testosterone blood concentrations and muscle mass, strength and performance in community dwelling women. DESIGN, PATIENTS AND MEASUREMENTS: Online databases, including Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science, were searched for observational studies, with at least 100 female participants, reporting associations between endogenous testosterone blood concentrations and muscle mass, strength and performance. The findings were synthesized in a narrative review.