Serum calcium levels in natural menopausal women and surgical menopausal women: a comparative study

CYP17 genotype predicts serum hormone levels among pre-menopausal women.

BACKGROUND CYP17, which encodes cytochrome P450c17alpha, mediates both steroid 17alpha-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase activities, and is essential for the production of glucocorticoids and sex steroids. There is evidence that a common polymorphism in CYP17 (T27C) is associated with estrogen levels, making it a potential marker of disease risk. METHODS This is the first study to examine the relat...

Menopausal Symptoms:A Comparative Study in Rural and Urban Women

With the increasing life expectancy a women spends almost 1/3rd of life in menopause.Menopause is cessation of periods for 12 months or cessation of ovarian function resulting in permanent amenorrhoea. Menopause usually occurs more or less in midlife, signaling the end of the reproductive phase of a women's life. In developing country the mean age of menopause is 44-45yrs(1,2). Gradually, as a ...

The effect of concurrent training on serum androgens levels and sexual function in menopausal women

Background and Aim: Womenchr('39')s sexual function decreases during menopause, which in turn reduces their quality of life. Some studies have suggested that physical activity is associated with improved sexual function and increased blood androgens. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of concurrent training on serum levels of testosterone, dihydroepiandrosterone and sexual func...

BONE DENSITOMETRY OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN IN TEHRAN

Using a cluster sampling method, a group of menopausal women from three geographic areas in Tehran were asked to participate in the study. Demographic data was obtained using a questionnaire. Subjects were than referred to perform bone mass densitometry (BMD). The relationship between various variables (i.e. age of menarche, number of years of endogenous estrogen exposure, ... ) with minera...

O-24: Healthy Menopausal Women