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Ginecol Obstet Mex 2013; 81 (03)

Comparison of the frequency and magnitude of the vasomotor symptoms in premenopausal and postmenopausal women from Mexico City

Carranza-Lira S, Sandoval-Hernández CI

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 127-1632
PDF size: 1119.97 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Decreased ovarian function is associated with several symptoms, being the more frequent the vasomotor and these are associated to several factors.
Objective: To describe the frequency and magnitude of vasomotor symptoms in premenopausal and postmenopausal women from Mexico City.
Material and methods: A comparative, cross-sectional study was carried out from July 2011 to February 2012 in which somatometry was done and a questionnaire was applied to women beginning from Artículo original 35 years age, evaluating their menopausal status, educational level, occupation, vasomotor symptoms (hot-flushes and sweats), intensity, frequency and the number of days per week with symptoms. Sample size was calculated considering a confidence interval of 99%, a power of 80%, with a frequency of symptoms presentation in premenopausal women of 55% and 85% in those postmenopausal, with a relationship of 1:1, considering 60 patients in each group.
Statistical analysis: A comparison among the groups was done for continuous variables with Student t test for independent samples and for discontinuous variables with χ2, a p level < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Of the total population (144 women), 65 (45%) had vasomotor symptoms, 38% did physical exercise and 50% had some chronic illness. Of the 79 premenopausal women (Group I) 49% was symptomatic and of the 65 postmenopausal women, 46% (Group II). Of the symptomatic ones in the Group I, 100% presented hot-flushes and 77% considered their symptoms severe; in Group II 85% had hot-flushes and the symptoms were considered severe by 63%.
Conclusion: The vasomotor symptoms were only associated to time since menopause.


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