Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome recommendations replace those issued in 2013 on obesity and are intended for cardiologists, endocrinologists, nephrologists and primary care clinicians.
Not every woman with urinary discomfort has a urinary tract infection, and not every woman with painful intercourse has estrogen-deficiency-related vaginal atrophy.
Researchers are gaining a clearer picture of this patient population, noting that they have a distinct symptom profile and biomarkers that set them apart from smokers with the disease.
It’s now more common to see patients with both conditions and helping them means dealing with time crunches for both diseases, experts told attendees at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.
Two recent studies, including one from the Université de Montréal, have identified significant links between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and menopausal symptoms.