CANNOLETTA , M

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether endothelium-dependent vasodilatation is related to anthropometric parameters in 105 healthy postmenopausal women 47-68 years of age. METHODS: Flow-dependent, endothelium-dependent vasodilatation was considered as the maximal dilatation following deflation of a cuff placed on the forearm and inflated to...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate modification in body weight and anthropometric indexes in women at the time of menopause. DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal study. SETTING: Menopause Center at the University Hospital of Modena. PATIENT(S): Women in perimenopause (n = 87), ovariectomized (n = 60), and in postmenopause (n = 182) without and with treatment....

Vasomotor symptoms may increase the risk for cardiovascular diseases through still elusive mechanisms. Increased cortisol release may favor atherosclerosis. In this study, we tested whether vasomotor and psychological symptoms are associated with an increase in cortisol levels.A cross-sectional investigation on women in early menopause enrolled...

Objectives Conflicting evidence indicates an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women suffering from hot flushes. In this study, we tested whether, beyond hot flushes, menopausal symptoms are associated with biochemical and biophysical risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Methods Retrospective cross-sectional...

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the frequency of dysmenorrhea, as identified by different definitions, in a population of young women, and to investigate factors associated with this complaint.Materials and methods: A final group of 408 young women completed a self-assessment questionnaire. This was a cross-sectional analytical...