1 Associate Professor, Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy 2 Professor, Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy ABSTRACT Aim: To study the endometrial pathology in patients with perimenopausal and postmenopausal bleeding by using transvaginal ultrasound, hysteroscopy and histopathology To compare the sonographically m...

BACKGROUND Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is a common condition and a risk factor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of a gestagen (trimegeston) and estradiol hormone combination on perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with SAS. METHODS Four postmenopausal and one perimenopausal women were studied by polysomnography bef...

One hundred consecutive women attending psychiatric services at NIMHANS during the period of January 1987 - March 1987 were studied to see differences in demographic profile, presenting complaints and psychiatric diagnosis in the two different age groups (25-35 years and 40-50 years). The majority of patients in age group 40-50 years (Perimenopausal) were illiterate, multiparous and coming from...

Health Issue The average age of natural menopause in Western societies is estimated to be 51 years; women in Canada can therefore expect to live, on average, a third of their lives in post-menopausal years. During these years women are at increased risk of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Key Findings Clinical and epidemiological data on women in perimenopause a...

During perimenopause, i. e. immediately prior to menopause until the end of the first year after a woman’s last menstruation, fertility has not entirely ceased. Ovulation may occur spontaneously thus effective contraception is still necessary especially if a pregnancy is not desired. No contraceptive method is contraindicated only because of the advanced age.Therefore, perimenopausal women can ...

The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNGIUS), Mirena®, has been licensed as a contraceptive in the UK since 1995. In 2002, Mirena became licensed also for the management of idiopathic menorrhagia and in 2004 the product licence was extended further to use for “endometrial protection” to prevent endometrial hyperplasia in women receiving oestrogen replacement therapy. We report a ca...

OBJECTIVES To determine serum levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Estradiol (E) in peri/postmenopausal women attending the menopause clinic. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective descriptive study. SETTING Siriraj Menopause Clinic, Gynecologic Endocrinology Unit, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. STUDY POPUL...