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Oral dryness, nocturia and the menopause
Ragnar Asplund1, Hans Edvard Aberg
1Family Medicine Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet, SE 141 83 Huddinge, Sweden. r.asplund@telia.com
Maturitas
|January 18, 2005
Summary
Oral dryness is a common symptom in women experiencing nocturia, increasing with menopausal transition. This condition is often overlooked and associated with other health issues and medications.
Area of Science:
- Women's Health
- Gerontology
- Oral Medicine
Background:
- Oral dryness (OD) and nocturia are prevalent symptoms affecting women's quality of life.
- The menopausal transition significantly impacts women's physiological state, potentially influencing symptomology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between oral dryness, nocturia, and the menopausal transition in women.
- To identify associated medical conditions and medications contributing to oral dryness.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire study involving 3669 women in Jämtland, Sweden.
- Data collected on somatic diseases, symptoms, nocturia, thirst, drinking habits, and medication use.
Main Results:
- Oral dryness prevalence increased with time post-menopause, from 17.8% pre-menopause to 34.5% over 10 years post-menopause.
- Nocturnal micturition frequency, menopausal state, musculoskeletal pain, and use of prescribed drugs were independent correlates of oral dryness.
Conclusions:
- Oral dryness is a common, often disregarded symptom in women with nocturia.
- The association of oral dryness with nocturia persists irrespective of menopausal status, musculoskeletal symptoms, or specific medications.