OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Climacteric is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Premature ovarian insufficiency: an International Menopause Society White Paper	119
Osteoporosis and fractures in women: the burden of disease	66
Hormone replacement therapy – where are we now?	58
Insomnia and menopause: a narrative review on mechanisms and treatments	43
Vaginal lubricants and moisturizers: a review into use, efficacy, and safety	37
CO₂ laser and the genitourinary syndrome of menopause: a randomized sham-controlled trial	34
Histological findings after non-ablative Er:YAG laser therapy in women with severe vaginal atrophy	30
The effects of phytoestrogens on postmenopausal health	30
Three-dimensional bioprinting of artificial ovaries by an extrusion-based method using gelatin-methacryloyl bioink	29
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain relief for office hysteroscopy: an up-to-date review	27
Review & meta-analysis: isopropanolic black cohosh extract iCR for menopausal symptoms – an update on the evidence	22
Premature or early bilateral oophorectomy: a 2021 update	22
Irisin ameliorates bone loss in ovariectomized mice	21
Safety of vaginal erbium laser: A review of 113,000 patients treated in the past 8 years	21
Cardiometabolic health in premature ovarian insufficiency	20
Brain fog in menopause: a health-care professional’s guide for decision-making and counseling on cognition	20
Hormone replacement therapy and cervical cancer: a systematic review of the literature	19
Cognitive behavioral therapy for menopausal symptoms	19
Dietary intake and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women: a systematic review	18
Fracture risk assessment by the FRAX model	18
Endometriosis-associated cancer	18
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation prevents iatrogenic premature ovarian insufficiency: first 10 cases in China	17
Gender differences in the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a southern Latin American country: a pilot study	17
Office hysteroscopy in the management of women with postmenopausal bleeding	17
Menopause and cognitive complaints: are ovarian hormones linked with subjective cognitive decline?	17

Hysteroscopic treatment of submucosal fibroids in perimenopausal women: when, why, and how?	17
The treatment of menopausal symptoms by traditional Chinese medicine in Asian countries	16
Skin, hair and beyond: the impact of menopause	16
Clinical management of vaginal bleeding in postmenopausal women	16
Selective estrogen receptor modulators and bone health	16
Effectiveness of hyaluronate-based pessaries in the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women	16
Managing vasomotor symptoms effectively without hormones	15
Bone health 2022: an update	15
HRT and breast cancer: a million women ride again	14
Australian women’s understanding of menopause and its consequences: a qualitative study	14
Medical treatment of osteoporosis	13
Dry eye disease symptoms and quality of life in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women	13
Removal of uterine polyps: clinical management and surgical approach	13
Attitude and knowledge for menopause management among health professionals in mainland China	13
Cognitive profiles in perimenopause: hormonal and menopausal symptom correlates	12
Knowledge and awareness toward menopause and hormone therapy among premenopausal women in Jordan	12
To treat or not to treat? An evidence-based practice guide for the management of endometrial polyps	12
The global prevalence of premature ovarian insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
ACTN3 R577X polymorphism related to sarcopenia and physical fitness in active older women	11
Estrogen receptor α: a critical role in successful female cognitive aging	11
17β-Estradiol improves osteoblastic cell function through the Sirt1/NF-κB/MMP-8 pathway	11
Hyaluronic acid in vulvar and vaginal administration: evidence from a literature systematic review	11
Sexual function after vaginal erbium laser: the results of a large, multicentric, prospective study	11
Health-care providers’ views of menopause and its management: a qualitative study	10
Vaginal collagen I and III changes after carbon dioxide laser application in postmenopausal women with the genitourinary syndrome: a pilot study	10
Neurokinin 3 receptor antagonists – prime time?	10
Lasers in the era of evidence-based medicine	10
Hysteroscopy in postmenopause: from diagnosis to the management of intrauterine pathologies	10
Effects of exercise on vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
The association between vitamin D receptor FokI gene polymorphism and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis	10
First live birth in China after cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation to prevent premature ovarian insufficiency	9
Effects of resistance training on quality of life in postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms	9
A pas de deux of osteoporosis and sarcopenia: osteosarcopenia	9
Women’s perspectives of early menopause: development of a word cloud	9
Menopause, hormone therapy and cognition: maximizing translation from preclinical research	9
Association between depressed mood and sexual function among mid-aged Paraguayan women	9
First pregnancy in China after ovarian tissue transplantation to prevent premature ovarian insufficiency	9
Premature ovarian insufficiency: the need for evidence on the effectiveness of hormonal therapy	9
Premenopausal osteoporosis	9
Novel approaches to fertility restoration in women with premature ovarian insufficiency	8
New insights into the diagnosis and management of bone health in premature ovarian insufficiency	8
Sustainability of vaginal estrogens for genitourinary syndrome of menopause – a systematic review	8
Online survey of genital and urinary symptoms among Japanese women aged between 40 and 90 years	8
Effects of non-ablative vaginal erbium:YAG laser treatment for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: a case series (UNICORN-2 study)	8
The severe acute respiratory syndrome due to coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the climacteric woman	8
A research primer for studies of cognitive changes across the menopause transition	8
Menopausal hormone therapy: why we should no longer be afraid of the breast cancer risk	8
The association of bisphenol A exposure with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case–control study	7
Uterine bleeding with hormone therapies in menopausal women: a systematic review	7
Update on bone health: the International Menopause Society White Paper 2021	7

Hormone therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis management	7
Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism	7
The effects of hormone replacement therapy on the microbiomes of postmenopausal women	7
Does the environment affect menopause? A review of the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on menopause	7
Precision hormone therapy: identification of positive responders	7
Safety of prasterone in breast cancer survivors treated with aromatase inhibitors: the VIBRA pilot study	7
Physiologic and psychosocial changes of the menopause transition in US Latinas: a narrative review	7
Lessons from KEEPS: the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study	7
The impact of micronized progesterone on cardiovascular events – a systematic review	7
Short-term effects of an erbium/neodymium laser combination in superficial dyspareunia: a pilot study	7
PGRMC1 promotes triple-negative breast cancer cell growth via suppressing ferroptosis	6
Relationship between the type of hormone replacement therapy and incidence of breast cancer in Korea	6
The role of estrogens in osteosarcopenia: from biology to potential dual therapeutic effects	6
Internet Of Things and women’s health	6
Premature ovarian insufficiency: a toolkit for the primary care physician	6
Fracture recurrence in hip fracture with menopausal hormone therapy versus risedronate: a clinical trial	6
The impact of menopausal hormone therapy on overall mortality – a comprehensive review	6
The impact of cannabis use on vasomotor symptoms, mood, insomnia and sexuality in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a systematic review	6
Treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors: main challenges and promising strategies	6
Compounded bioidentical menopausal hormone therapy – a physician perspective	5
Er:YAG laser in hysterectomized women with stress urinary incontinence: a VELA retrospective cohort, non-inferiority study	5
E2 + norethisterone promotes the PI3K–AKT pathway via PGRMC1 to induce breast cancer cell proliferation	5
Testosterone use in postmenopausal women	5
Quality of life in menopausal women in the workplace – a systematic review	5
Peer review: the cornerstone of scientific publishing integrity	5
Evidence synthesis in the time of COVID-19	5
Changes in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels and metabolic indices according to grip strength in Korean postmenopausal women	5
Impact of estetrol (E4) on hemostasis, metabolism and bone turnover in postmenopausal women	5
Acupuncture for menopausal symptoms in Chinese women: a systematic review	5
Interactions between estradiol, diabetes, and brain aging and the risk for cognitive impairment	5
Bioidentical hormones	5
Associations between WNT signaling pathway-related gene polymorphisms and risks of osteoporosis development in Chinese postmenopausal women: a case–control study	5
Evaluation of the relationship between homocysteine levels and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women	5
Association of bilateral oophorectomy and menopause hormone therapy with mild cognitive impairment: the REDLINC X study	5
Relationship between vasomotor symptoms and metabolic syndrome in Chinese middle-aged women	5
Hysteroscopic laser ablation of symptomatic uterine fibroids: insights from a prospective study	5
The first major complication due to laser treatment for stress urinary incontinence: a short report	5
Osteoanabolic therapy for osteoporosis in women	5
Celiac disease and bone health: is there a gap in the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis?	5
Women and COVID-19: severity and mortality in hospitalized middle-aged and older patients	5
Prediction of premature ovarian insufficiency: foolish fallacy or feasible foresight?	5
Impact of progesterone on skin and hair in menopause – a comprehensive review	5
Reproductive milestones across the lifespan and cardiovascular disease risk in women	5