OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the association between intraocular pressure and metabolic syndrome according to menopause status in nonglaucomatous Korean women. METHODS We examined the relationship between intraocular pressure and metabolic syndrome in 4,524 nonglaucomatous Korean women (2,866 premenopausal women and 1,658 postmenopausal women) who participated in the 2008 Korean ...

We evaluated whether our previous reports of increased postmenopausal breast cancer risk with higher body mass index (BMI) or of reduced premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer risk with higher physical activity levels varied according to the tumor's estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status. Participants enrolled in either of two population-based case-control studies ...

UNLABELLED We prospectively analyzed 283 women to evaluate the effects of body mass index (BMI) and physical activity levels on bone mineral density (BMD) progression in pre- and postmenopausal women over 2 years. In postmenopausal women, lower BMI was linked with worsening BMD, and moderate activity levels were associated with a lower likelihood of worsening BMD at 2 years. PURPOSE The aim o...

AIM To obtain insight into the effects of oestrogen on extracellular matrix (ECM) in the postmenopausal endometrium. METHODS The distribution of the components of the ECM, including collagen types I, III, IV, and VI, and laminin, was investigated in the human postmenopausal endometrium by an indirect immunofluorescence method with specific monoclonal antibodies and a polyclonal antibody. Coll...

Background & aim: Ovarian torsion is one of the most common causes of emergency surgery in gynecology, with a tendency to occur in postmenopausal women. The aim of this study was to provide information concerning the clinical presentations, surgical management, pathological findings and risk of malignancy in postmenopausal women with ovarian torsion. Methods:In this cross-sectional study, the r...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of chamomile vaginal gel on dyspareunia and sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women. The phytoestrogenic properties of Matricaria chamomilla were the reason for selection of this plant. Materials and Methods: This double-blind clinical trial research was conducted on 96 eligible postmeno...

Introduction: Urinary incontinence is a common disorder that often affects the elderly. The prevalence of depression in people with urinary incontinence varies from 20-40%. Objective: This study aimed to investigate and compare the prevalence of depression in postmenopausal women with and without urinary incontinence. Materials and Methods: This comparative study with cross-sect...

Objectıve: Obesity and age related vascular changes coupled with the effect of estrogen withdrawal increases predisposition to atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women. But the functions of high density lipoprotein (HDL) were not well established in postmenopausal women. In the present study, we mainly aimed to evaluate the changes in the functions of HDL and aimed to measure, lipid peroxidation...

Estrogen deficiency around menopause can cause growth of abnormal flora leading to infections. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of bacterial vaginal infections among the asymptomatic pre and postmenopausal women. High vaginal swab samples were collected and the microorganisms were identified. Their antibiotic susceptibility pattern was noted. Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus au...