Risk factors and cardiac disease in hypertensive menopausal women

The Effects of Tibolone on Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease in Menopausal Women

Background: Tibolone is frequently used as a hormone-like alternative to traditional HRT. Therefore, it is valuable to compare the effects of tibolone and HRT on cardiovascular diseases risk factors. Methods: A total of 156 healthy non-surgical postmenopausal women were included in an open randomized study. They were assigned to receive daily 2.5 mg tibolone plus one Cal+D (500 mg calcium and 2...

Blood pressure control and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in Mediterranean post-menopausal hypertensive women.

BACKGROUND Control of hypertension is unsatisfactory among older women. Data about Mediterranean countries are not currently reported. AIM The aim of the present study was to describe the features of blood pressure (BP) control and the clustering of other cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in Mediterranean post-menopausal hypertensive women. PATIENTS AND METHODS We consecutively selected 516 ...

Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors for Menopausal and Non-menopausal Women Compared with Men of the Same Age in Mashhad, Iran

Background and aim: Menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation due to hormonal changes and ovarian inactivity in women. These changes in hormone levels lead to various health consequences. This period of physiological changes usually starts in women with 40-50 years of age, and is characterized by the reduction of estrogen level. The mortality rate of premenopausal women, due to cardiova...

Coronary Artery Disease (cad) Risk Factors and Cardio-respiratory Fitness in Pre and Post-menopausal Women

Quality of Life and Its Relevant Factors in Menopausal Women

Abstract: Introduction: Menopause is an essential part of human life that affects women's quality of life (QOL). Objective: This study investigated the quality of life and some relevant factors in menopausal women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 45-60 years old menopausal women in 3 areas of Kashan city, Iran in 2018. By cluster sampling method, 236 partic...