Regular physical activity is associated with lower odds of bodily pain in midlife womenEugenio Arteaga, Juan Enrique Blümel, Alejandra Martinez-Garcia, María Soledad Vallejos, Marcela López, Félix Ayala, Ascanio Bencosme, Andrés Calle, Lucia Costa-Paiva, Maribel Dextre, Karen Díaz, Alejandra Elizalde-Cremonte, Santiago Elizalde-Cremonte, Carlos Escalante, María T. Espinoza, Ircania García, Gustavo Gómez-Tabares, Hugo Gutiérrez-Crespo, Juan Matzumura-Kasano, Paolo Meza, Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro, Mónica Ñañez, Eliana Ojeda, Claudia Rey, Ana Lucia Ribeiro Valadares, Doris Rodríguez-Vidal, Marcio A. Rodrigues, Javier Saavedra, Carlos Salinas, Lida Sosa, Konstantinos Tserotas, Margot Acuña-San Martín, Marcela S. Aguirre

Objective: To evaluate the association between regular physical activity and bodily pain domain of the SF-36 in midlife women, considering pharmacological and physical factors.

13 de octubre de 2026

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Association of statin use with severe urogenital symptoms and lower sexual function in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional studyCarlos Salinas, María S. Vallejo, Juan E. Blümel, Peter Chedraui, Sócrates Aedo, Alejandra Elizalde-Cremonte, Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro, Andrés Calle, Carlos Escalante-Gómez, Claudia Rey, Doris Rodríguez-Vidal, Eliana Ojeda, Gustavo Gómez-Tabares, Konstantinos Tserotas, Marcio A. H. Rodrigues, María T. Espinoza, Maribel Dextre & Mónica Ñañez

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between statin use, urogenital symptoms and sexual function in postmenopausal women.

7 de octubre de 2026

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Awareness and clinical impact of the revised FDA warning on menopausal hormone therapy among Latin American physicians. REDLINC XIVJuan E. Blümel, María S. Vallejo, Peter Chedraui, Hugo Salinas, Sócrates Aedo, Alejandra Schüle, Ana L. Ribeiro Valadares, Ascanio Bencosme, Carlos Escalante, Carlos Salinas, Claudia Rey, Daysi A. Navarro-Despaigne, Doris Rodríguez-Vidal, Eliana Ojeda, Erik González, Eugenio Arteaga, Félix Ayala, Flory Morera, Gabriela Ayala, Gladys Fernández, Greta Solis, Hugo Gutiérrez-Crespo, Humberto Izaguirre, Ircania Garcia, José Moreno, Juan Matzumura-Kasano, Konstantinos Tserotas, Lucia Costa-Paiva, Luis R. Hernández, María A. Basavilvazo, Mabel Martino, Marcela López, Marcela S. Aguirre, Marcio A.H. Rodrigues, José Mendes Aldrighi, Maribel Dextre, Mónica Ñañez, Nilson R. de Melo, Pablo Carpintero, Patricio Barriga, Rogerio B. Machado

Objective: To evaluate Latin American physicians’ awareness regarding the recent revised statement of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “black box warning” on menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and to analyze its self-reported impact on clinical practice.

6 de octubre de 2026

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Perimenopausal symptom burden: implications for health, work and earlier clinical managementDoris Rodríguez-Vidal, Juan E. Blümel, Peter Chedraui, María S. Vallejo, Lucia Costa-Paiva, Hugo Gutiérrez-Crespo, Maribel Dextre, Karen Díaz, Alejandra Elizalde-Cremonte, Santiago Elizalde-Cremonte, Carlos Escalante-Gómez, María T. Espinoza, Ircania García, Gustavo Gómez-Tabares, Juan Matzumura-Kasano, Paolo Meza, Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro, Mónica Ñañez, Marcela López, Eliana Ojeda, Claudia Rey, Ana Lucia Ribeiro Valadares, Marcio A. H. Rodrigues, Javier Saavedra, Carlos Salinas, Lida Sosa, Konstantinos Tserotas, Margot Acuña-San Martín, Sócrates Aedo, Marcela S. Aguirre, Eugenio Arteaga, Félix Ayala, Ascanio Bencosme& Andrés Calle

Objective: Perimenopausal women often experience symptoms impairing quality of life, yet they receive limited clinical attention. This study aimed to assess symptom burden, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and work-related outcomes across reproductive aging stages.

11 de septiembre de 2026

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Severity of menopausal symptoms is associated with lower work-related quality of life and job satisfaction in midlife Latin American women: REDLINC XIIIMaría S Vallejo, Juan E Blümel, Peter Chedraui, Juan Matsumura-Kasano, Paolo Meza, Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro, Mónica Ñañez, Marcela López, Eliana Ojeda, Claudia Rey, Ana Lucia Ribeiro Valadares, Doris Rodríguez-Vidal, Marcio A H Rodrigues, Javier Saavedra, Carlos Salinas, Lida Sosa, Konstantinos Tserotas, Margot Acuña-San Martín, Marcela S Aguirre, Eugenio Arteaga, Félix Ayala, Ascanio Bencosme, Andrés Calle, Lucia Costa-Paiva, Maribel Dextre, Karen Díaz, Alejandra Elizalde-Cremonte, Santiago Elizalde-Cremonte, Carlos Escalante, María T Espinoza, Ircania García, Gustavo Gómez-Tabares, Hugo Gutiérrez-Crespo

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between severe menopausal symptoms and occupational well-being among salaried, employed midlife women in Latin America.

17 de marzo de 2026

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Physical activity as an alternative or adjunct to menopausal hormone therapy for symptom management in women with primary ovarian insufficiencyFélix Ayala, Juan E Blümel, María S Vallejo, Peter Chedraui, Hugo Gutiérrez-Crespo, Marcela López, Juan Matzumura-Kasana, Paolo Meza, Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro, Mónica Ñañez, Eliana Ojeda, Claudia Rey, Ana Lucia Ribeiro Valadares, Doris Rodríguez-Vidal, Marcio A H Rodrigues, Javier Saavedra, Carlos Salinas, Lida Sosa, Konstantinos Tserotas, Margot Acuña-San Martín, Marcela S Aguirre, Eugenio Arteaga, Ascanio Bencosme, Andrés Calle, Lucia Costa-Paiva, Maribel Dextre, Karen Díaz, Alejandra Elizalde-Cremonte, Santiago Elizalde-Cremonte, Carlos Escalante, María T Espinoza, Ircania García, Gustavo Gómez-Tabares

Objective: To examine the association between physical activity, menopausal symptoms, and the use of menopausal hormone therapy in women with primary ovarian insufficiency.

24 de enero de 2026

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Sleep disorders and menopausal symptoms: a Latin American perspective on postmenopausal healthEugenio E. Arteaga, Juan E. Blümel, María S. Vallejo, Carlos Salinas, Konstantinos Tserotas, Andrés Calle, Maribel Dextre, Alejandra Elizalde, María T. Espinoza, Carlos Escalante, Gustavo Gómez-Tabares, Alejandra Martínez-García, Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro, Mónica Ñañez, Eliana Ojeda, Claudia Rey, Doris Rodríguez-Vidal & Marcio A. Rodrígues

Objective: This cross-sectional, observational study, conducted in nine Latin American countries, aimed to examine the association between hot flashes and insomnia, and whether the severity of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) correlates with sleep disturbances.

13 de agosto de 2025

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Association of muscle disorders in late postmenopausal women according to the type of experienced menopauseMaría S. Vallejo, Juan E. Blümel, Peter Chedraui, Konstantinos Tserotas, Carlos Salinas, Marcio A. Rodrigues, Doris A. Rodríguez, Claudia Rey, Eliana Ojeda, Mónica Ñañez, Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro, Gustavo Gómez-Tabares, María T. Espinoza, Carlos Escalante, Alejandra Elizalde, Maribel Dextre, Andrés Calle, Sócrates Aedo

Objective: Musculoskeletal disorders frequently affect postmenopausal women. This study aims to compare muscle disorders between women according to the type of experienced menopause: premature (PM) or normal age of menopause (NAM).

15 de julio de 2024

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Muscle health in Hispanic women. REDLINC VIIIJ. E. Blümel, C. Salinas, L. Danckers, K. Tserotas, E. Ojeda, M. S. Vallejo & E. Arteaga

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate muscle strength and related factors in Hispanic women.

7 de octubre de 2019

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Retrospective-prospective Observational Study in rEal life treatment in Mexican patients with denosumAb queRY database (ROSEMARY Database)Cons-Molina F, Jasqui S, Salinas C, Macias A, Zarain A, Reza A, Peña H, Morales J, Balcazar J, Elizondo L, De la Peña P

The clinical efficacy of denosumab (DMAb) has been well characterized in the Fracture REduction Evaluation of Denosumab in Osteoporosis every 6 Months (FREEDOM) trial1 and other studies.2,3,4DMAb has been available in México since February 2012 for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOp). Although clinical trial data help characterize therapeutic efficacy in a very select population, understanding real-world effectiveness is of interest as patient populations may be more heterogeneous. The medical procedures practiced in the real world to treat a patient with PMOp are different from those applied in a clinical controlled study and can generate differences in the results. We also report the Mexican experiences in the daily practice of the treatment of PMOp with DMAb

15 de febrero de 2018

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Does the menopausal status of female gynecologists affect their prescription of menopausal hormone therapy?M. S. Vallejo, S. Witis, E. Ojeda, D. Mostajo, F. Morera, N. Meruvia, M. Martino, S. Lima, M.T. Espinoza, O. Castillo, B. Campostrini, L. Danckers, J. E. Blümel, K. Tserotas, H. Sánchez, C. Salinas, J. Saavedra, J. A. Rojas, W. Onatra, A. Monterrosa, A. Montaño, J. Martínez, E. González, G. Gómez, A. Calle, G. Broutin, A. Bencosme, E. Arteaga, F. Ayala & P. Chedraui

Objective: To evaluate whether menopausal status and symptoms among female gynecologists would influence their clinical behavior related to menopausal hormone therapy (MHT).

21 de junio de 2016

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Personal and professional use of menopausal hormone therapy among gynecologists: A multinational study (REDLINC VII)Luis Danckers, Juan E. Blümel, Silvina Witis, María S. Vallejo, Konstantino Tserotas, Hugo Sánchez, Carlos Salinas, Javier Saavedra, José A. Rojas, William Onatra, Eliana Ojeda, Desireé Mostajo, Flory Morera, Alvaro Monterrosa, Armando Montaño, Nelva Meruvia, Mabel Martino, Jaime Martínez, Selva Lima, Erik González, Gustavo Gómez, María T. Espinoza, Olivia Castillo, Blanca Campostrini, Andrés Calle, Gerardo Broutin, Ascanio Bencosme, Eugenio Arteaga, Félix Ayala, Peter Chedraui

Background: Previously, the REDLINC VI study showed that the main reason for the low use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) was its low rate of prescription by doctors. Objective: To determine the use of MHT and perceived related risks among gynecologists.

15 de mayo de 2016

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Age at menopause, motives for consultation and symptoms reported by 40–59-year-old Mexican womenD. Legorreta, J. A. Montaño, I. Hernández, C. Salinas, J. A. Hernández-Bueno & on behalf of the Amec Research Committee

Objectives To assess the mean age at natural menopause, primary initial motives for consultation, symptoms and factors related to a more severe symptom profile using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) in a nationwide sample of middle-aged women in gynecological clinics in Mexico.

13 de agosto de 2012

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