• The dose-response relationship of pre-menopausal alcohol consumption with age at menopause: a population study of 280 497 women in Norway 

      Langås, Julie Røgler; Eskild, Anne; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen; Bjelland, Elisabeth Krefting (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-03)
      Background: Previous research suggests that alcohol consumption is associated with high age at menopause. Yet, knowledge about the dose– response relationship is inconsistent. Thus, we studied the pattern of the association of pre-menopausal alcohol consumption with age at natural menopause.<p> <p>Methods: We performed a retrospective population-based study using self-reported data from 280 497 ...
    • Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk: effect modification by body mass through life 

      Sandvei, Marie Søfteland; Vatten, Lars Johan; Bjelland, Elisabeth Krefting; Eskild, Anne; Hofvind, Solveig; Ursin, Giske; Opdahl, Signe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-06)
      It is not known whether increased breast cancer risk caused by menopausal hormone therapy (HT) depends on body mass patterns through life. In a prospective study of 483,241 Norwegian women aged 50–69 years at baseline, 7656 women developed breast cancer during follow-up (2006–2013). We combined baseline information on recalled body mass in childhood/adolescence and current (baseline) body mass index ...