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Metabolic syndrome and menopause.
Zahra Jouyandeh1, Farnaz Nayebzadeh, Mostafa Qorbani
1Endocrine & Metabolism Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. asadim@tums.ac.ir.
Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
|March 19, 2013
Summary
Metabolic syndrome prevalence is high in postmenopausal women, with abdominal obesity and hypertension being key components. Early evaluation of metabolic syndrome is crucial for cardiovascular disease prevention after menopause.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Cardiovascular Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of cardiovascular disease risk factors, increases postmenopause.
- Menopause is linked to a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in postmenopausal women in Tehran, Iran.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 118 postmenopausal women at a Tehran menopause clinic.
- Adult Treatment Panel 3 (ATP3) criteria were used for metabolic syndrome classification.
Main Results:
- Overall metabolic syndrome prevalence was 30.1%.
- Women with metabolic syndrome had significantly higher waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, and triglyceride levels.
- Abdominal obesity and hypertension were the most common metabolic syndrome components.
Conclusions:
- Postmenopausal status significantly increases the risk of metabolic syndrome.
- Regular screening for metabolic syndrome and its components is recommended from menopause onset to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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