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Area of Science:

  • Women's Health
  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Menopausal transition affects half the global population, causing quality of life issues and economic costs.
  • Significant knowledge gaps exist regarding the menopausal transition due to research inequities.
  • Accurate prospective identification of reproductive stages is vital for advancing women's health research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current reproductive staging criteria and historical research methods.
  • To discuss limitations of the Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop +10 (STRAW+10) criteria and data collection challenges.
  • To provide recommendations for future studies on reproductive staging.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current and historical reproductive staging criteria.
  • Discussion of retrospective vs. prospective approaches and recall interval limitations.
  • Recommendations for digital data processing algorithms and standardized terminology for STRAW+10 criteria.

Main Results:

  • Current methods for reproductive staging have limitations, including recall bias and issues with STRAW+10 criteria.
  • Prospective data collection and standardized analysis are needed for accurate staging.
  • Digital algorithms can aid in implementing operational definitions for reproductive stages.

Conclusions:

  • Standardizing terminology and validating prospective vaginal bleeding data collection are critical.
  • Improved reproductive staging will enhance understanding of perimenopause risks.
  • This advancement is essential for developing interventions to improve quality of life during reproductive aging.