Self-care agency and associated factors in postmenopausal women.

Objective: The aging process in women is marked by several changes, including the transition to menopause. The evaluation of self-care management is essential and has great relevance for public health. The aim of the present study was to evaluate self-care management and associated factors in postmenopausal women.

Efficacy of Fractional CO Laser, Promestriene, and Vaginal Lubricant in the Treatment of Urinary Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background And Objectives: Evaluating the efficacy of the fractional CO laser, promestriene, and vaginal lubricant to treat urinary symptoms in women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

Study Design/materials And Methods: We conducted a randomized clinical trial with 72 postmenopausal women aged 50 years or older. The participants were randomized to one intervention each in three treatment groups fractional CO laser, promestriene, and vaginal lubricant.

Factors associated with the prescription of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse.

Objective: To identify the factors associated with the prescription of vaginal pessaries (VPs) as a conservative treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed during two annual urogynecology and general obstetrics and gynecology meetings in 2017 (São Paulo, SP, Brazil). A 19-item deidentified questionnaire regarding experiences and practices in prescribing VPs for POP patients was distributed among gynecologists.

Correlation between osteoporotic fracture risk in Brazilian postmenopausal women calculated using the FRAX with and without the inclusion of bone densitometry data.

Unlabelled: The risks of fracture were calculated in 402 postmenopausal Brazilian women by FRAX with or without the inclusion of bone densitometry values. The correlation between the risk of major osteoporosis fracture or hip fracture calculated by FRAX with or without BMD was similar in this population, 0.76 and 0.

Disability and multimorbidity in women older than 50 years: a population-based household survey.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of disability and associated factors in Brazilian women older than 50 years.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study (in the form of a population survey) of 622 women older than 50 years and residing in Campinas, Brazil. Disability was assessed through a questionnaire with seven items and defined as "being completely unable to perform any of them.