Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Eun-Ok Im, Jee-Seon Yi, Wonshik Chee
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association of type II diabetes mellitus with depressive symptoms among midlife women from four major racial/ethnic groups in the US, indicating that women with diabetes had more severe depressive symptoms. Additionally, differences in menopausal status and race/ethnicity were found to influence the severity of depressive symptoms. The study identified various characteristics of midlife women at high risk for depressive symptoms, providing directions for future interventions.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kate J. Travis, Alison J. Huang, Shira Maguen, Sabra Inslicht, Amy L. Byers, Karen H. Seal, Carolyn J. Gibson
Summary: This study explored the association of military sexual trauma (MST) with menopause and mental health outcomes in midlife women Veterans. The findings indicate that exposure to MST is significantly linked to clinically significant menopause and mental health symptoms, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed care for Veteran women's health.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Eun-Ok Im, Gayeong Kim, Miyoung Choi, Wonshik Chee
Summary: This study aimed to examine the associations of race/ethnicity and menopausal status with gastrointestinal symptoms during the menopausal transition. The findings showed that being Non-Hispanic Asian and premenopausal status were significant factors influencing the total number and severity of GI symptoms.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lynnette Leidy Sievert, Taniya Sharmeen, Khurshida Begum, Shanthi Muttukrishna, Osul Chowdhury, Gillian R. Bentley
Summary: This study examined the relationship between diet and menopausal symptoms in Bangladeshi women living in Sylhet and London. The findings showed that increased consumption of phytoestrogens and lignans was associated with higher likelihood of hot flashes, while higher consumption of phytoestrogens, lignans, and isoflavones was associated with lower likelihood of vaginal dryness. Night sweats and trouble sleeping were not influenced by phytoestrogen intake.
Article
Oncology
Ellen B. Gold, Sybil L. Crawford, Katherine Leung, Gail Greendale, Katherine W. Reeves, Hadine Joffe, Nancy E. Avis
Summary: The study revealed significant differences in the reporting patterns of prevalent VMS between breast cancer cases and controls, especially in the post-diagnosis period, with the latter only partially explained by tamoxifen use among cases. Risk factors for VMS largely did not differ between cases and controls.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Xincheng Ji, Sydney Singleterry, Alexandra Kulikova, Yaprak Harrison, Geetha Shivakumar, E. Sherwood Brown
Summary: A study using the Dallas Heart Study dataset found that endorsement of sexual symptoms was positively associated with depressive symptom severity in menopausal women, suggesting that sexual dysfunction during menopause may predict underlying depressive symptoms.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Christina S. Dintica, Mohamad Habes, Guray Erus, Tamar Simone, Pamela Schreiner, Kristine Yaffe
Summary: Long-term depressive symptoms in early adulthood are associated with accelerated brain aging and may have implications for brain health in midlife.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ki-Jin Ryu, Hyuntae Park, Jin Seol Park, Yeon Woo Lee, Soo Young Kim, Hayun Kim, Yeon Ju Lee, Tak Kim
Summary: Moderate and severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) are independently associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in otherwise healthy Korean midlife women. Clinicians managing midlife women with bothersome VMS should consider screening for subclinical cardiovascular diseases.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rebecca C. Thurston, Yuefang Chang
Summary: This study found that physiologically assessed vasomotor symptoms (VMS) were associated with lower levels of adiponectin, independent of factors such as age, race/ethnicity, education, insulin resistance, and waist circumference. However, adiponectin did not explain the relationship between VMS and carotid atherosclerosis.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Anna M. Cybulska, Malgorzata Szkup, Daria Schneider-Matyka, Karolina Skonieczna-Zydecka, Mariusz Kaczmarczyk, Anna Jurczak, Sylwia Wieder-Huszla, Beata Karakiewicz, Elzbieta Grochans
Summary: Menopause is a significant event in a woman's life marked by hormonal changes that impact her body functions. The decrease in estrogen levels during this period is linked to depressive symptoms and mood disorders. The severity of depressive symptoms experienced by middle-aged women is influenced by various factors, including sociodemographic data and genetic variables.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Szu-Yu Hou, Ching-Ju Chiu, Jeanne Laraine Shea, Chih-Liang Wang, Hsiao-Han Tang, Po-Ching Kuo, Yi-Chieh Yang, Chih-Hsing Wu
Summary: The study aimed to examine the effects of age, menopausal status, and symptoms on sleep patterns and circadian rhythms in midlife women. Premenopausal women had the most unstable day-to-day rhythms, and women with more severe symptoms experienced greater sleep problems. Psychological symptoms were the strongest predictors for all sleep parameters.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Susan Logan, Beverly Wen Xin Wong, Joelle Hwee Inn Tan, Michael S. Kramer, Eu-Leong Yong
Summary: This study found that menopausal symptoms can significantly impact the quality of life of middle-aged women. The most common symptoms include joint and muscle discomfort, sleep problems, vaginal dryness, physical and mental exhaustion, and hot flushes. The severity of menopausal symptoms is associated with disability, poorer health status, and weaker lower-body muscle strength.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Genoa R. Warner, Diana C. Pacyga, Rita S. Strakovsky, Rebecca Smith, Tamarra James-Todd, Paige L. Williams, Russ Hauser, Daryl D. Meling, Zhong Li, Jodi A. Flaws
Summary: The study revealed associations between phthalates and hot flashes in midlife women, suggesting a potential impact on hot flash risk. Factors such as menopause status, BMI, race/ethnicity, and depressive symptoms may influence these associations.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vivien Brown
Summary: Menopause is a critical period for preventive healthcare in older women. Immunizations play an important role in disease prevention. However, barriers to adult vaccination need to be addressed, and healthcare practitioners should recommend vaccines and provide education on vaccination guidelines and risks.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Elaine M. Dennison
Summary: This article discusses the relationship between the development of osteoarthritis and hormonal status, highlighting the need for future research in this area.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Heidi Preis, Selen Tovim, Pnina Mor, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Arnon Samueloff, Yael Benyamini
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rotem Kahalon, Gil Yanushevsky Cnaani, Heidi Preis, Yael Benyamini
Summary: The present study assessed the effects of prenatal maternal expectations on postpartum depression (PPD), and found that high natural-fulfillment expectations, in combination with an unfulfilled birth plan and the rigidity of the birth plan, can increase the risk of PPD symptomatology.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Rotem Kahalon, Heidi Preis, Yael Benyamini
Summary: Skin-to-skin contact is associated with increased birth satisfaction, especially in operative births. The positive effect of skin-to-skin contact on birth satisfaction may be particularly pronounced in women undergoing operative births.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Josianne Kollmann, Yael Benyamini, Nadine C. Lages, Britta Renner
Summary: The study examined the relationship between risk experience and risk perceptions in relation to the target (risk to the self vs. others) and for two different types of risk: acute risks (i.e., terrorist attacks) and cumulative health risks (i.e., alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, and unhealthy eating) in Israel and Germany. The findings suggest that an increase in risk perception with more risk experience can be explained by the amount of available information about people's personal as well as other people's risk status. This relationship depends on the target of the risk and the type of risk experience.
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Susan Garthus-Niegel, Yael Benyamini, Antje Horsch
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Maayan Abramov, Einat Shalom-Paz, Yael Benyamini
Summary: Most Israeli women show vast unrealistic optimism in continuing fertility treatments, which helps them maintain hope and well-being along the demanding journey to (biological) parenthood. This contributes to perseverance in treatment, regardless of objective factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Rotem Kahalon, Heidi Preis, Yael Benyamini
Summary: This study aims to explore the protective role of maternal-infant skin-to-skin contact on posttraumatic stress symptoms following childbirth, particularly for women who had operative births. The results indicate that skin-to-skin contact can reduce feelings of guilt and fear during birth, thus decreasing the occurrence of posttraumatic stress symptoms after childbirth.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Abigail Goshen, Uri Goldbourt, Yael Benyamini, Tal Shimony, Lital Keinan-Boker, Yariv Gerber
Summary: This study examines the association between diet quality and longevity and successful aging in older adults. The findings suggest that improving diet quality is linked to increased longevity and successful aging in older adults. These results contribute to our understanding of the importance of diet for the health of older individuals.
Article
Anesthesiology
Silviu Brill, Ruth Defrin, Itay Goor Aryeh, Adva Meseritz Zusman, Yael Benyamini
Summary: The study evaluated the short and long-term effects of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain outcomes, finding significant improvements in the short term but a gradual decline in the long term, suggesting that SCS may not be effective for the majority of chronic pain patients. Despite initial improvements, by the end of the seven-month follow-up, outcomes in the treatment group were similar to those of the control group, indicating that SCS may not be cost-effective for chronic pain patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gali Cohen, Daniel Nevo, Tal Hasin, Yael Benyamini, Uri Goldbourt, Yariv Gerber
Summary: Resumption of sexual activity frequency within the first months after myocardial infarction is strongly associated with improved long-term survival, particularly for non-cardiovascular mortality.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Irina Todorova, Liesemarie Albers, Nicole Aronson, Adriana Baban, Yael Benyamini, Sabrina Cipolletta, Maria del Rio Carral, Elitsa Dimitrova, Claire Dudley, Mariana Guzzardo, Razan Hammoud, Darlina Hani Fadil Azim, Femke Hilverda, Qi Huang, Liji John, Michaela Kaneva, Sanjida Khan, Zlatina Kostova, Tatyana Kotzeva, M. A. Fathima, Milu Maria Anto, Chloe Michoud, Mohammad Abdul Awal Miah, Julia Mohr, Karen Morgan, Elena Simona Nastase, Efrat Neter, Yulia Panayotova, Hemali Patel, Dhanya Pillai, Manuela Polidoro Lima, Desiree Baolian Qin, Christel Salewski, K. Anu Sankar, Sabrina Shao, Jeevanisha Suresh, Ralitsa Todorova, Silvia Caterina Maria Tomaino, Manja Vollmann, David Winter, Mingjun Xie, Sam Xuan Ning, Asya Zlatarska
Summary: This study investigates the experiences of residents in 15 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies four overarching themes: the presence and absence of others; rediscovering oneself; the meaning of daily life; rethinking societal and environmental values. Women were more likely to focus on the disruptions in interpersonal contacts, while men were less likely to do so. This research highlights the different perspectives and coping strategies people have towards the pandemic.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Clinical
Yael Benyamini, Abigail Goshen, Yariv Gerber
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Shunit Armon, Yael Benyamini, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Tehila Avitan
Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility of online clinical rotations in Obstetrics and Gynecology during the Covid-19 pandemic, identifying problem-based learning and videos as effective pedagogical modules, while also noting challenges such as the absence of bedside teaching and feedback.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tehila Avitan, Sorina Granovsky Grisaru, Yael Benyamini, Shunit Armon
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Rotem Kahalon, Heidi Preis, Guy Shilo, Yael Benyamini
Summary: This study examined prenatal maternal expectations of women from different family structures and found differences in maternal expectations by family structure, which may reflect the different social pressures and personal challenges each group encounters in the process of deciding to become a mother and implementing the decision.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES
(2021)