Assessment of sexual function in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is considered a risk factor for sexual dysfunction, which may be associated with the diagnosis itself or with oncological treatments. However, sexual dysfunction often remains underdiagnosed and unaddressed among BC survivors.

Aim: The study sought to evaluate the sexual function of postmenopausal BC survivors compared with postmenopausal women without BC.

Relationship between breast arterial calcification and coronary artery disease by invasive coronary angiography in postmenopausal women.

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between the presence of BAC and coronary artery disease (CAD) by invasive coronary angiography (ICA) in postmenopausal women.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, postmenopausal women (age ≥ 45 years) with history of CAD, who underwent both ICA and digitized mammography, within six months of each other, were enrolled. Women who underwent prior percutaneous coronary intervention, or exhibited grade D breast density (BI-RADS®) or breast cancer upon mammography were excluded.

Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Immunohistochemical Profile at Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Postmenopausal Women.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the immunohistochemical profile of breast cancer (BC) in postmenopausal women.

Methods: This cross-sectional cohort study included 189 women, aged 45 to 75years and amenorrhea >12 months, with newly diagnosed BC and no previous cancer treatment. Clinical, anthropometric and biochemical data were collected, as well as data on BC hormone status (estrogen receptor, ER; progesterone receptor, PR; human epidermal growth factor receptor-2, HER-2), and epithelial proliferative activity (Ki-67).

Association Between Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women.

Introduction: Although pelvic floor muscle (PFM) weakness can be associated with pelvic floor dysfunctions, knowledge about the relationship with sexual dysfunction is limited.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between PFM strength and sexual function in postmenopausal women.

Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 226 sexually active heterosexual women aged 45-65 years with amenorrhea >12 months and without pelvic floor disorders.

Atherosclerotic disease and cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: a case-control study.

Objective: Breast cancer (BC) therapies and the longevity that the women achieve imply a higher cardiovascular risk. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of atherosclerotic disease and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors (BCS) compared to postmenopausal women without BC.

Methods: In this study, 96 women with BC (case group) were compared to 192 women without BC (control group), age range 45-75 years.