inPractice® - Care of Postmenopausal Women With HIV

Special Considerations in the Management of Women With HIV, Including Management of Conception and Pregnancy

Author: Sigal Yawetz, MD (More Info)
Section Editor: Judith S. Currier, MD, MSc
Editors in Chief: Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD; Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD
Last Reviewed: 10/25/21 (What's New)

Summary

Women with HIV may be at increased risk for conditions linked with estrogen deficiency^{[Kanapathipillai 2013; Cejtin 2012; Coutinho 2013; Karim 2013]}

Age of Menopause

Lower CD4+ cell count, low physical activity, and injection drug use may be associated with earlier menopause in women with HIV^{[Schoenbaum 2005]}

Symptoms of Menopause

Severity of menopause symptoms may be altered in women with HIV^{[Fantry 2005; Zablotsky 2003; Kanapathipillai 2013]}

Treatment of Menopause Symptoms

Additional Considerations for Postmenopausal Women with HIV

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Keywords: Endocrine Disorders, HIV and Older Patients, Women