Publications by authors named "P Chedraui"
Article Synopsis
- Excessive androgen levels in postmenopausal women are often due to hormonal imbalances, primarily a rapid decline in estrogen and a slower decrease in androgens, alongside lower levels of sex hormone-binding globulin.
- *Hyperandrogenism poses risks such as increased cardiovascular issues, gynecological cancers, and negative effects on women's emotional health, making proper evaluation essential for treatment.
- *Common symptoms women may experience include facial hair growth and hair loss; sudden onset or severe symptoms warrant further investigation for potential tumors, with diagnosis assisted by medical history, testosterone level testing, and imaging studies.
Objective: To analyze the correlation between arm muscle area and handgrip strength among postmenopausal community dwelling low-income women in order to provide an easy anthropometric indicator to assess muscle mass quantity and quality.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving postmenopausal women ( = 171) from three urban-marginal communities of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Corrected arm muscle area was calculated using the Frisancho formula.
Insulin autoimmune syndrome or Hirata's disease is a rare condition characterized by hypoglycemia associated with endogenous autoimmune hyperinsulinism. This report concerns the case of a 28-year-old Latin American woman with Graves' disease who developed insulin autoimmune syndrome and then subsequently became pregnant. She displayed symptoms related to severe hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinemia, elevated C-peptide, and anti-insulin antibodies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the association between type of menopause (spontaneous or surgical) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Study Design: This study was a cross-sectional, observational, and sub-analytical investigation conducted within gynecological consultations across nine Latin American countries.
Method: We assessed sociodemographic, clinical, and anthropometric data, family history of dementia, and the presence of MCI using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tool.
Objective: To evaluate the association between menopausal symptoms and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women.
Methods: This was a subanalysis of a cross-sectional, observational study conducted among women attending gynecological consultations across nine Latin American countries. The survey involved late postmenopausal women who were asked to complete a general questionnaire and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) to assess menopausal symptoms, with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment used to evaluate cognitive function as an outcome.