“Launched in 1994, SWAN is a pioneering multi-site
longitudinal study into women’s health and the menopause
transition, examining physical, biological, psychological…”.1

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What may the SWAN Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • SWAN
  • Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation

SWAN

What is SWAN?

SWAN is an abbreviation for the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation.

SWAN Study

What is the SWAN study?

In About Swan: About SWAN: Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation the SWAN explain:

“Launched in 1994, SWAN is a pioneering multi-site longitudinal study into women’s health and the menopause transition, examining physical, biological, psychological and social changes during a woman’s life. Its findings propel new medical and educational approaches to women’s health in key areas including hot flashes, mental health, sexuality, sleep, cardiovascular disease, and more”.2

Goal

What is the goal of SWAN’s research?

In About Swan Swan.org note:


Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)“The goal of SWAN’s research is to help scientists, health care providers and women learn how mid-life experiences affect health and quality of life during aging”.3

Aging Verses Menopause Transition

What has the longitudinal nature of SWAN enabled it to distinguish?

In Research Explores the Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health and Aging, dated 06 May 2022, the (United States) National Institute on Aging (NIA) elaborate on:

“The longitudinal nature of SWAN has enabled it to distinguish some of the effects of midlife aging versus changes in health due to the menopausal transition — in essence, the effects of chronological age versus those of ovarian aging,” said Chhanda Dutta, Ph.D., with NIA.

For example, changes in cardiovascular health were more influenced by the menopausal transition, whereas increases in high blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI) were more attributable to chronological aging”.4

Participants

How many participants joined SWAN?

In About SWAN SWAN.org explain:

“The study began in 1994. Between 1996 and 1997, 3,302 participants joined SWAN through seven designated research centers”.5

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  1. About Swan: About SWAN: Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation https://www.swanstudy.org/about/about-swan/ Assessed: 28 August 2024
  2. About Swan: About SWAN: Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation https://www.swanstudy.org/about/about-swan/ Assessed: 28 August 2024
  3. About SWAN. Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation https://www.swanstudy.org/about/about-swan/ Assessed: 28 August 2024
  4. Research Explores the Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health and Aging. 06 May 2022. National Institute on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/research-explores-impact-menopause-womens-health-and-aging Assessed: 28 August 2024
  5. About SWAN. Swan.org https://www.swanstudy.org/about/about-swan/ Assessed: 28 August 2024
Topic Last Updated: 05 October 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 28 August 2024