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[Menopause in women in Novi Sad]
S Tokin1, P Bjelajac, V Dobrić
1Dom zdravlja Novi Sad, Zdravstvena stanica Bistrica, 21000 Novi Sad.
Introduction:
This study deals with the occurrence of menopause in women of Novi Sad during 1996 and 1997 in ambulatory-care services for women of the Health Center Novi Sad.
Material And Methods:
This retrospective study included 640 women, 42-82 years of age.
Results And Discussion:
The mean age at menopause is 49.05 +/- 3.51 years, and median 50.05 +/- 0.17. Menopause in women under the age of 40 has been referred to as premature and it occurred in 16 women (2.49%). In regard to a longer time interval, in 585 women (91.41%) menopause occurred between 45-55 years of age. In our previous study of menarche in Novi Sad, we found that the mean age was 13.07 +/- 1.1 whereas the average reproductive period lasted 35.98 years.
Conclusion:
In order to perform relevant comparison of data in regard to menopause, it is necessary to establish a unified methodology. Foundation of Counseling Centers for menopausal women is desirable in the aim of better understanding their numerous problems during premenopausal and postmenopausal periods.
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