Publications by authors named "Kadija R Chrisostomo"
Fibromyalgia and menopause: an open study on postmenopausal hormone therapy.
Minerva Obstet Gynecol
October 2023
Background: Fibromyalgia women (FM) seems to get worse at menopause suggesting some influence of estrogens on its pathophysiology. We aimed to study the influence of postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) in FM, the relationship with sleep and FM impact.
Methods: We analyzed prospectively 69 menopausal women, divided in two groups, FM group (FMG; N.
Objective: To study a sample of Brazilian lesbian, bisexual, and heterosexual women concerning their gynecologic history and their experience with gynecologic care.
Methods: An internet-based survey for women aged 18 years or older was conducted to gather epidemiologic data on sexual habits, primary gynecologic diseases, and patient-gynecologist relationships.
Results: The survey was answered by 1201 women, with 571 reporting being heterosexual, 272 lesbian, and 358 bisexual.
Objectives: Transgender individuals submitted to hormone or surgical treatment may have alterations in their bone metabolism as these elements are important players in bone remodeling. We aimed to study bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition in transwomen undergoing cross-sex hormonal treatment (CSHT) from Brazil for over 3 years, comparing them with female and male controls.
Methods: 93 individuals (31 transwomen, 31 females and 31 males paired for age and body mass index) were studied for bone mass, and body composition by densitometry (by DXA).
Background: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic enteropathy in response to ingestion of gluten. CD was associated with gynecological disorders.
Objective: In this retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the age of menarche, age of menopause, number of pregnancies and abortions in Brazilian celiac patients.
Background: Clinical presentation of celiac disease (CD) in terms of gender have demonstrated differences between symptoms among women and men. This study evaluated the differences in the clinical presentation of CD among Brazilian men and women at the time of diagnosis.
Material And Methods: We investigated data on symptoms and clinical signs of 240 patients (80 [33.
Objective: To study the prevalence and the clinical and demographic associations of hypovitaminosis D in pregnant women from southern Brazil.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, pregnant women attending prenatal care at two university clinics in Curitiba, Brazil, were investigated for clinical and demographic data and for serum levels of vitamin D, calcium, and parathyroid hormone. Data were collected during summer (January 26 to March 4, 2016) or winter (July 28 to August 31, 2016).