Zhuolin Xie

Menarche, menopause, reproductive life span and menopause-specific quality of life: a cohort study

Objective This study aimed to investigate the associations of menarche age, menopause age and reproductive life span with menopausal symptoms in Chinese women.Methods The prospective, longitudinal study included 557 midlife Chinese women. Menopausal symptoms were evaluated throug...

Menopausal arthralgia and longitudinal changes in sex hormones and climacteric symptoms

Musculoskeletal discomfort (menopausal arthralgia) is the most prevalent and debilitating complaint during the menopausal transition. Despite its high prevalence, menopausal arthralgia has historically been overlooked, and establishing a direct association with menopause remains...