Puberty and perimenopause: Reproductive transitions and their implications for women's health
This scoping review synthesizes existing research on two major transitions in females' lives: puberty and perimenopause. These two periods of vast physiological change demarcate the beginning and the end of the reproductive life cycle and are associated with major neuroendocrine reorganization across two key systems, the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Despite growing evidence suggesting that the timing and experience of puberty and perimenopause are related to various physical and mental health outcomes (e.g., mood disorders, metabolism, cardiovascular health, autoimmune conditions, and cancer), these two processes are rarely examined together. In this paper, we bridge these disparate literatures to highlight similarities, isolate inconsistencies, and identify important areas for future research in women's health.
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2015
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Authors: | Hoyt, Lindsay Till ; Falconi, April M. |
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Social Science & Medicine. - Elsevier, ISSN 0277-9536. - Vol. 132.2015, C, p. 103-112
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Subject: | Puberty | Perimenopause | Chronic disease | Women's health | Life course health | HPG axis | HPA axis |
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