Physiologic and psychosocial changes of the menopause transition in US Latinas: a narrative review

Latinos comprise the fastest-growing minority group in the USA, with Hispanic women (Latinas) constituting 17% of women aged 45-54 years. The menopause transition (MT) is associated with many physiological, behavioral, and psychosocial changes that can affect disease risk in women. While several epi...

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Published in:Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society 2021-06, Vol.24 (3), p.214-228
Main Authors: Cortés, Y. I., Marginean, V., Berry, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cardiovascular
cognition
depression
Hispanic people
Hispanic/Latina
Menopause
sexual function
sleep
vasomotor symptoms
Womens health
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Summary:Latinos comprise the fastest-growing minority group in the USA, with Hispanic women (Latinas) constituting 17% of women aged 45-54 years. The menopause transition (MT) is associated with many physiological, behavioral, and psychosocial changes that can affect disease risk in women. While several epidemiologic investigations have enhanced our understanding of the MT, to date, menopause research has mostly focused on non-Latina White women. As a consequence, there is a dearth of information on strategies for managing menopause-related issues in Latinas and important factors to consider to provide culturally appropriate care and promote lifestyles that may reduce adverse health outcomes. This narrative review summarizes existing evidence of the MT in Latinas, with a focus on hormonal alterations, menopausal symptoms, mental health, cognition, and cardiometabolic health. The clinical and research implications of the current literature will also be discussed.
ISSN:1369-7137
1473-0804
DOI:10.1080/13697137.2020.1834529