Maturitas

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	79
Predicting metabolically unhealthy status using explainable machine learning based on menopausal symptoms	78
Is menopause affecting my Quality of Life? A public awareness project"	63
‘There is absolutely no facet of my life that it hasn't affected’ - experiences of symptoms during perimenopause	62
Violence against women and menopause-related disorders	61
Sexual health and wellbeing in menopause	60
Editorial Board	59
Unveiling the association between dietary metals and prostate health: Identifying benign prostatic hyperplasia using a SHAP-based interpretable machine learning model in US adults	58
Dietary patterns are associated with health-related quality of life during menopause	51
The effect of menopause on lipoprotein (a) concentrations: a systematic review and meta-analysis	47
Teaching menopause to health care professionals	45
Distressing, debilitating and embarrassing: surprising symptoms and the need for holistic approach to menopause care	44
Reply to the letter ‘Mucormycosis and black fungus: Breaking the myth’	43
Effects of malnutrition on mortality in oldest-old inpatients with COVID-19 in the GERIA-COVID cohort: Additional findings from the AgeBru cohort	42
Vegeterian diets and longevity	42
Oncological screening policies for transpeople	40
Editorial Board	39
Editorial Board	38
Effectiveness of hormone therapy in recent menopause: impact on quality of life and sexual function	35
Biocultural understandings of menopause: Insights from Japan	34
Management of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause to improve the quality of life	34
Prevalence of low mood, thoughts of self-harm and suicidal ideation in peri- and postmenopausal women	34
Epidemiological analysis of women undergoing hormone therapy in the general population of Spain at present	33
Ubiquitous monitoring of the environment and menopause	31
Improvement strategies of a health-literacy-friendly patient decision aid for the osteoporosis treatment by a multi-criteria network structure model	31

What are the health needs of women with female genital mutilation going through menopause?	31
Comment on Wang et al., ‘impacts of fetal/infant and adolescent exposure to famine on age at menopause in Chinese women’: Methodological gaps in famine–menopause analyses (exposure and risks)	31
Effects of connective tissue massage on physical and emotional symptoms, insomnia, and quality of life in postmenopausal women: A randomized, sham-controlled trial	30
Exercise counters the negative impact of bed rest on executive functions in middle-aged and older adults: A proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial	30
STop OVarian CAncer (STOPOVCA) young: Protocol for a multicenter follow-up study to determine the long-term effects of opportunistic salpingectomy on age at menopause	30
Trajectories of metabolic parameters after bilateral oophorectomy in premenopausal women	29
A systematic review and meta-analysis investigating differences in chronic inflammation and adiposity before and after menopause	28
Sexual dysfunction in female cancer survivors: Addressing the problems and the remedies	28
Association between leg-to-trunk lean mass ratio measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and later falls in older Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) cohort study	28
Telomerase activity and telomere length in women with breast cancer or without malignancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Association between social determinants of health and intrinsic capacity trajectories: A population-based longitudinal study	27
Laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and anti-Müllerian hormone levels: Findings from the Nurses' Health Study II	26
Association between adherence to the Nordic diet and frailty in older adults: A systematic review of observational studies	25
Pathogenic TP73 variants may lead to premature ovarian insufficiency by hyperactivating primordial follicles via the PI3K/AKT/FOXO3A pathway	24
Sexual health and wellbeing and the menopause: An EMAS clinical guide	24
Does physical activity mediate the reduction of depressive symptoms in older adults treated with behavioural activation? A secondary analysis of a cluster randomised trial	24
A review on essential oils: A potential tonic for mental wellbeing in the aging population?	24
The role of menopausal symptoms on future health and longevity: A systematic scoping review of longitudinal evidence	24
Menopause and hair loss in women: Exploring the hormonal transition	24
Establishing a risk score for prediction of intrapartum cesarean delivery among older women: A retrospective cohort study	23
Effects of intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections on pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized placebo-contro	23
“I can’t be dealing with this brain fog”: menopause in the NHS workplace. A focus group study	23
Nonlinear association between triglyceride–glucose frailty index and new-onset stroke in adults at cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome stages 0–3: a CHARLS cohort study	23
Evaluation of muscle and bone composition and function in aging women with polycystic ovary syndrome	23
The premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) database in Spain. Mid-term follow-up results (Code IIBSP-IOP-2012-109. ClinicalTrials.govID:NCT02068976)	22
The impact of a specialist-led digital health application on menopause symptoms in the workplace: A single-arm, longitudinal evaluation	22
Combined oral contraception: a therapeutic bridge in the menopausal transition	22
Observation on the clinical efficacy of Zi Gui Nv Zhen capsules in women with diminished ovarian reserve	21
Hormonal and metabolic influences on embryo quality in PCOS patients: the role of BMI in fresh embryo transfers	21
Effect of orlistat and anti-androgen oral contraceptives on pregnancy outcomes in overweight or obese PCOS patients during comprehensive interventions	20
Hyperandrogenism and cardiometabolic risk	20
Association of VDR fokI polymorphism with clinical outcomes in postmenopausal women with breast cancer	20
Menopausal symptoms as predictors of work ability among working women over the age of 40 in Serbia	20
Discontinuation of contraception in perimenopausal women – variations in clinical practice	19
Clinical pharmacist assessment of older adults' functional abilities to take their medication: a cross-sectional descriptive study in a geriatric acute care ward	19
Hormone therapy reduces the effect of age on cognitive decline: NHANES 2011-2014 cross-sectional study	19
Effects of changes in body composition on cardiometabolic diseases by sex and presence of sarcopenia	19
Effect of Femoston therapy on Lp(a) in peri- and post-menopausal women	19
Managing menopause in women with endometriosis (MaMenEndo): a web-based survey	19
A mixed-methods investigation of women's health-friendly organisations as perceived by menopausal working women	19
Postmenopausal adnexal torsion: surgical treatment for symptom control	19
Lived experiences of the menopause whilst living with HIV	18
Perimenopausal abnormal uterine bleeding	18
Intraurethral ER:YAG laser for stres urinary incontinence	18
Effects of Orlistat combined with an anti-androgenic oral contraceptive pill on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight or obese PCOS patients	18
Effectiveness of acupuncture on hot flashes, sleep disturbances and sexuality in iatrogenic menopausal breast cancer survivors	18
Editorial Board	17
Sexual wellbeing in vulvodynia: A narrative review	17
Menopause and risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: insights from a women's UK Biobank cohort	17
Menopausal hormone therapy for BRCA mutation carriers: A case for precision medicine	17

Trauma and its implications for women's cardiovascular health during the menopause transition: Lessons from MsHeart/MsBrain and SWAN studies	17
Effects of Pueraria mirifica on vaginal artery vascularization in postmenopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause	17
Early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency may increase the risk of sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Bone health after breast cancer	17
Societal perspectives on menopause and the menopause cultural revolution: friend or foe to healthcare practitioners?	17
Joint association of physical activity and sleep duration with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: A prospective study of 153,866 Mexican adults	17
Corrigendum to “Influence of gender and menopausal status on gut microbiota” [Maturitas Vol. 116 (2018) 43-53]	16
Utility of iron biomarkers in differentiating menopausal status: Findings from CoLaus and PREVEND	16
Function and employment after total hip replacement in older adults: A narrative review	16
Menopausal Hormone Therapy: An insight into knowledge and attitudes of physicians in Singapore	15
Climacteric symptoms in women at natural or surgical menopause their correction	15
“The Expert Answers”. Questions from women to professionals through the web section of the Spanish Association for the Study of Menopause (AEEM)	15
Pain during menopause	15
Early launch of menopausal hormone replacement therapy among women with high risk of major cardiovascular events ar perimenopausal age	15
The safety profile of ultra-low dose estradiol and dydrogesterone in postmenopausal women	15
Menopause in the workplace: Challenges, impact, and next steps	15
Intensive blood pressure control for patients aged over 60: A meta-analysis of the SPRINT, STEP, and ACCORD BP randomized controlled trials	15
Age at menarche in relation to risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Results from the China Kadoorie Biobank study of 300,000 Chinese women	15
Early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency are associated with increased risk of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	15
Is early menopause a potential criterion for cardiovascular risk screening to detect high risk in a multi-ethnic population? The Helius study	15
Does hormonal therapy affect the bladder or the kidney in postmenopausal women with and without nocturnal polyuria: Results of a pilot trial?	14
A potent non-hormonal option for the treatment of postmenopausal vaginal dryness with high tolerability	14
Utility of iron biomarkers at differentiating menopausal status: findings from CoLaus and PREVEND study	14
The premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) database in Spain. Basal characteristics and medium-term follow-up	14
Interest of the cervico-isthmic tourniquet in the surgery of uterine fibroids	14
Perimenopausal abnormal uterine bleeding: epidemiological profile	14
Influence of menopause on periodontium: a systematic review	13
Bone health in midlife women with epilepsy	13
Clinical and histomorphometric evaluation of the vagina following treatment with CO2 laser, radiofrequency, and promestriene for genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors on adjuv	13
The last great taboo: menopause discussions in the home and between generations	13
Editorial board	13
Finding an autoimmune polyglandular syndrome while diagnosing premature ovarian insufficiency: case report	13
The Latur Project: screening for non-communicable disease in rural India	13
Editors, publication ethics and maintaining the integrity of the scientific record	13
Authors' reply to Xiang Qi	13
Corrigendum to “Menopausal symptoms in the Southwest United States: A cross-sectional survey of women from areas with different socioeconomic resources” [Maturitas, volume 154, December 2021, pages 7–	12
Validation of the efficacy of a personalized information-provision and exercise-coaching app on the quality of life of menopausal women	12
Prolonged menopausal symptoms in a cohort of elderly Norwegian women	12
Design and verification of mobile application ‘Ribbon’ for symptom relief in postmenopausal women: non-randomized trial	12
Orthostatic hypotension and cognitive impairment: Systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies	12
Prevalence and incidence of pelvic organ prolapse, bowel and urinary dysfunction in the Integrated Woman's Health Program	12
Female-specific risk variables: From innocent bystanders to key players in cardiovascular risk prediction	12
Dietary factors and onset of natural menopause: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
A map of genetic and phenotypic associations across male reproductive phenotypes	12
Lifetime perspectives on dementia prevention: The role of ‘preventive’ polypharmacy	12
Editorial Board	12
The impact of motivational interviewing on behavioural change and health outcomes in cancer patients and survivors. A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Sexual assault referral centers for survivors of rape in Finland – A review of their development and support for survivors	12
Exploring the Relationships between Sex Hormones and Abdominal Muscle Area and Radiodensity in Postmenopausal Women: Insights from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis	12
The Spanish Menopause Society International meeting: AEEM menoguideline on obesity	12
Can progestogens be an ally to reduce cardiovascular risks?	12
Impact of LNG IUS on levels of sex hormone-binding globulin for women with a normal and elevated body mass: 1-year follow-up	12
Effect of menopausal hormone therapy on COVID-19 severe outcomes in women – A population-based study of the US National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data	12
Corrigendum to “Gynecological aspects as a component of comprehensive geriatric assessment: A study of self-rated symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse among community-dwelling elderly women in Japan” [Ma	12
Study protocol to assess the quality of life after preventive bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 and PALB2 mutation carriers	11
Divergent fat deposition in PCOS: A preliminary comparative analysis of pancreatic and hepatic steatosis in aging clinical and unselected populations	11
Female sexual dysfunction as an adverse effect of drugs: a narrative review	11
Elucidating the genetic architecture of early menopause in the Tehran cardiometabolic genetic study	11
Menopause, wellbeing and health: A care pathway from the European Menopause and Andropause Society	11
Left bundle branch blocks do not predict mortality in oldest-old patients hospitalized for COVID-19: The GERIA-COVID cohort study	11
The women’s menopause tool: content validity of a novel assessment for menopause treatment decision making	11
BMI, Body image, Self-esteem and its association with sexual function: a study of young women in Singapore	11
Mediterranean diet for cancer prevention and survivorship	11
Persistent gap in menopause care 20 years after the WHI: a population-based study of menopause-related symptoms and their management	11
Editorial board	11
Testosterone: the highly misunderstood hormone in women. How to navigate its importance during a women's reproductive years into menopause	11
Hyaluronic acid injection to treat symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy and improve sexual function in postmenopausal women: A 52-week long-term follow-up	11
Earlier menopause in patients with increased BMI - a paradox	11
Dietary advanced glycation end-products and postmenopausal hot flashes: A post-hoc analysis of a 12-week randomized clinical trial	11
Authors' reply to Tugba Akcaoglu	11
Long-term sequelae of adverse pregnancy outcomes	11
Clinical considerations of sarcopenia in Colombian climacteric women	11
Nutritional interventions during treatment for ovarian cancer: A narrative review and recommendations for future research	11
Insights into the vulvar component of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)	10
Association of mindfulness with female sexual dysfunction	10
Applying the Health Action Process Approach to lifestyle changes in women at postmenopause: the case of an exercise program for health promotion	10
Negative correlation between estimated glomerular filtration rate and years since menopause	10
Adverse health consequences of undiagnosed hearing loss at middle age: A prospective cohort study with the UK Biobank	10
An effective non-hormonal option with high tolerability for mild to moderate symptoms of vaginal dryness associated with menopause	10
Corrigendum to “Prevalence and impact of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause among women in Brazil: Subgroup analysis from an international cross-sectional survey” [Maturitas 189 (2024) 10811	10

Treating vaginal laxity using direct current: a prospective study - preliminary results	10
Premature ovarian insufficiency caused by the treatment of ovarian malignant mixed germ cell tumor: a case report	10
Editorial Board	10
Understanding Parkinson's: The microbiome and machine learning approach	10
COCs with estradiol valerate/dienogest vs 17β-estradiol/nomegestrol acetate: effects on metabolism and body composition in menopausal transition women	10
Treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause with fezolinetant: pooled responder analysis from SKYLIGHT 1 and 2	10
Quality of life of patients with bilateral oophorectomy before the age of 45 for the treatment of endometriosis	9
Ischemic urethral prolapse in postmenopausal woman – case report	9
Associations of biomarkers of cellular senescence with physical and cognitive function among older women with or without a history of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy	9
Early menopause is associated with increased risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Gene-specific cancer risks in female Lynch syndrome carriers: A copula-based meta-analysis	9
Hypogonadism and testosterone replacement: what did we learn from the recent studies?	9
Methods for the assessment of biological age – A systematic review	9
Expansion of eligibility criteria for menopausal hormone therapy: multiple sclerosis	9
The treatment of estrogen deficiency symptoms of menopause with ultra-low dose estradiol and dydrogesterone in a multi-ethnic population	9
Editorial Board	9
Do we treat patients or do we treat densitometries?	9
No increased arterial stiffness after premenopausal risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO)	9
Age-related increase and sex difference in the prevalence of handgrip strength asymmetry among Chinese middle-aged and older adults	9
Endometriosis as a risk factor for age-related macular degeneration: A nationwide population-based study and genetic aspects	9
Hearing loss and aging-related health outcomes—A natural population cohort study	9
Effect of oral capsules of Rosa damascena mill extract on depression, anxiety and stress in menopausal women: A randomized controlled trial	9
Vasomotor symptoms and risk of cardiovascular disease in peri- and postmenopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Comparison of EE/DRSP tablets alone or plus orlistat on ovulation recovery rate and metabolic indices in overweight/obese patients with PCOS	9
Does medicinal cannabis affect depression, anxiety, and stress in people with cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies	9
Is the use of MHT safe in endometriosis?	9
Cognitive function in relation to age at menopause: Insights from the English longitudinal study of aging	9
Serving through the perimenopause: Experiences of women in the UK Armed Forces	9
Connection between thoracic hyperkyphosis, optimism, and climacteric symptomatology in postmenopausal women	9
Effects of a digital voice assistant-delivered osteoporosis self-management program on diet in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: A secondary analysis of a 12-month feasibility randomised control	9
Female specific cardiovascular risk factors	8
Meningioma under progestin treatment, what attitude to adopt?	8
Menopausal treatment in women with diabetes and hypertension	8
Positive impact of a menopause website – MyMenoplan.org – on treatment intentions, knowledge, and decision making: A randomized controlled trial	8
Menopause and dry eye syndrome: prevalence and associated factors in a tertiary hospital	8
Healthy ageing in a multi-ethnic population: A descriptive cross-sectional analysis from the HELIUS study	8
The implications of bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in older adults with hip fractures	8
Longitudinal trajectories of intrinsic capacity and their association with quality of life and disability	8
The impact of carnosine on biological ageing – A geroscience approach	8
Consequences of Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) in youth on menopausal transition in elder women	8
Age differences in the moderating effects of neighbourhood disadvantage on the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function: A longitudinal analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study	8
The effect of genetic variation in estrogen transportation and metabolism on the severity of menopause symptoms: A study from the RIGHT 10K cohort	8
Cognitive disturbances during perimenopause: are they linked to dementia?	8
Weight gain during midlife: Does race/ethnicity influence risk?	8
Could psychobiotics and fermented foods improve mood in middle-aged and older women?	8
The impact of sustainable diets οn cognitive function in an ageing society: A mini-review	8
Postmenopausal adnexal torsion: an uncommon finding	8
Does one size fit all? The usefulness of menopause education across low and middle income countries	8
Menopausal hormone therapy: A review of metabolic and thermogenic effects	8
Multidisciplinary sexual health pilot clinic for female anatomy cancer patients	8
Fertility problems related to advanced paternal age	8
Cognitive and behavioral weight management strategies during the menopausal transition: Insights from the Menopause and Weight Loss (ME-WEL) project	8
Menopause and arterial stiffness index: insights from the women's UK Biobank cohort	8
Trends in the use of menopausal hormone therapy in France, 2001–2023	7
Stress and anxiety	7
Fertility preservation	7
Feasibility and surgical outcomes of single-port robotic sacrocolpopexy	7
Novel proteomic subtypes of frailty with distinct molecular patterns and prognosis	7
Effect of comorbidity and multimorbidity on adherence to follow-up recommendations among long-term breast cancer survivors	7
Practice guideline on ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation in the prevention and treatment of iatrogenic premature ovarian insufficiency	7
Menopause transition and cardiovascular disease risk	7
Worse sleep architecture but not self-reported insomnia and sleepiness is associated with higher cortisol levels in menopausal women	7
Editorial Board	7
POI: a challenge for the gynecologist	7
The association of menopause with cardiometabolic disease risk factors in women living with and without HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: Results from the AWI-Gen 1 study	7
Do the relationships of physical activity and total sleep time with cognitive function vary by age and biological sex? A cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging	7
Evaluation of a workplace educational intervention on menopause: A quasi-experimental study	7
Associations between pituitary-ovarian hormones and cognition in recently menopausal women independent of type of hormone therapy	7
Effect of a home-based exercise program on subsequent falls among community-dwelling older adults with cognitive frailty: A sub-group analysis of a randomized controlled trial	7
Self-efficacy, quality of life, physical activity and educational interventions in menopausal women: A cross-sectional and pre–post study using Bayesian structural equation modelling	7
Metabolic syndrome during the menopausal transition in China: is there an ethnic profile?	7
Possibilities of preoperative preparation of the vaginal mucosa in postmenopausal women with genital prolapse	7
Effects of a mutation in the transmembrane and coiled-coil domains 2 gene on ovarian function and reproductive aging	7
The effect of hysteropreservation versus hysterectomy on the outcome of laparoscopic uterosacral suspension in pelvic organ prolapse surgery	7
Glaucoma – risk factors and current challenges in the diagnosis of a leading cause of visual impairment	7
Safety of vaginal estrogen in breast cancer survivors: Current evidence on systemic absorption and oncologic outcomes	7
Menopause education of healthcare professionals: a scoping review protocol	6
Systematic review and narrative synthesis of cognition in perimenopause: The role of risk factors and menopausal symptoms	6
Evaluating the cost utility of estradiol plus dydrogesterone for the treatment of menopausal women in China	6
Iatrogenic Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) in an adolescent patient	6
Analytical and clinical performance of an automated IDS-iSYS Free Testosterone immunoassay for direct measurement of free testosterone concentration	6
Dietary patterns derived using reduced rank regression in postmenopausal women and risk of mortality: A population-based study	6
Signs and symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy in clinical practice – possible involvement of thyroid autoimmunity in genitourinary syndrome of menopause	6
Mitochondrial function as a potential biomarker for biological aging	6
Rapid improvements in menopausal skin and vitality: a 7-day holistic intervention study	6
Association of small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with longitudinal trajectories of cardio-renal-metabolic comorbidity: A prospective cohort study based on multi-state Markov models	6
Prescribing for Women’s Health in people with kidney disease	6
Sarcopenia and dynapenia: metabolic and endocrine factors	6
The impact of estrogen deficiency symptoms on health-related quality of life in menopausal-aged women in China	6
Revolutionising complex menopause care in a National Health Service: the launch of video group clinics in secondary care	6
Pollen extracts: a natural approach for female urinary incontinence	6
Addressing sleep disturbance in menopause: development of a comprehensive clinical tool for improved patient outcomes	6
The influence of body fat distribution on vasomotor symptoms: a cross-sectional study in Thai menopausal women	6
Menopause doesn't take time off from 9 to 5	6
Change in body size associated with all-cause mortality in an older Chinese population	6