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  1. Cut-off values of distal forearm bone density for the diagnosis of central osteoporosis in black postmenopausal South African women

    Cut-off values of distal forearm bone density for the diagnosis of central osteoporosis in black postmenopausal South African women

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: IM Kruger --- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), MC Kruger --- Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, New Zealand CM Doak --- Department of Nutrition and Health, The Netherlands A Kruger --- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR),
    Background: The objective of this study was to establish a triage cut-off point or threshold for peripheral bone mineral density (BMD), applicable to black postmenopausal women, and that could be used as a screening method to differentiate between women with...
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  2. Postmenopausal symptoms in a group of rural Xhosa women

    Postmenopausal symptoms in a group of rural Xhosa women

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: TJ Friderichs DR Hall --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa
    Background: To describe the incidence and understanding of early postmenopausal symptoms in rural Xhosa women.
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  3. Hormone Therapy: a practical guide to risk assessment for short-term symptomatic treatment of menopausal symptoms

    Hormone Therapy: a practical guide to risk assessment for short-term symptomatic treatment of menopausal symptoms

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: EJC Hugo --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TI Siebert --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TF Kruger --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
    As part of its colourful history, the menopause was described in 1887 as “the inability of the ovaries to retire in graceful old age…transmitting their irritation to the brain… and leading to extreme nervousness or an outburst of actual insanity.1”...
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  4. Menopause and its effect on the female lower urinary tract

    Menopause and its effect on the female lower urinary tract

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: EW Henn --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa
    Significant hormonal changes occur at the time of menopause and this has an impact on all oestrogen-sensitive tissue. The female lower urinary tract (LUT) is no exception. Decreasing levels of oestrogen characteristic of the menopause produce symptomatic, histological and functional...
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  5. Menopause-related osteoporosis

    Menopause-related osteoporosis

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Leon Snyman --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
    Peak bone mass for spine and hip is reached in the mid-twenties and adolescents should be counselled on adequate nutrition to ensure sufficient calcium intake, regular weight-bearing exercise, maintaining normal body weight, avoiding smoking and limiting alcohol intake. These measures...
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