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dc.contributor.author | Calleja-Agius, Jean | - |
dc.contributor.author | Brincat, Mark | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-02T06:18:03Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-02T06:18:03Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Calleja-Agius, J., & Brincat, M. (2012). The effect of menopause on the skin and other connective tissues. Gynecological Endocrinology, 28(4), 273-277. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/58484 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Cutaneous ageing manifests itself as a progressive reduction in function and reserve capacity of skin tissue. Collagen atrophy is a major factor in skin ageing. There is a strong correlation between skin collagen loss and oestrogen deficiency due to the menopause. Skin ageing is associated with a progressive increase in extensibility and a reduction in elasticity. With increasing age, the skin also becomes more fragile and susceptible to trauma, leading to more lacerations and bruising. Furthermore, wound healing is impaired in older women. Oestrogen use after the menopause increases collagen content, dermal thickness and elasticity, and it decreases the likelihood of senile dry skin. Large-scale clinical trials are necessary to help make informed recommendations regarding postmenopausal oestrogen use and its role in the prevention of skin ageing. Oestrogen has profound effects on connective tissue turnover, no matter the site. It has been shown that menopause has similar effects on the connective tissue of the carotid artery media, intervertebral discs and bones. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Taylor & Francis | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Collagen | en_GB |
dc.subject | Connective tissue cells | en_GB |
dc.subject | Estrogen | en_GB |
dc.subject | Menopause -- Hormone therapy | en_GB |
dc.subject | Menopause | en_GB |
dc.subject | Skin | en_GB |
dc.title | The effect of menopause on the skin and other connective tissues | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3109/09513590.2011.613970 | - |
dc.publication.title | Gynecological Endocrinology | en_GB |
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