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Decline in Pulmonary Function Tests after Menopause
Jyoti Memoalia1, Batul Anjum2, Navinderpal Singh3
1Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Jammu, India.
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
|May 17, 2018
Summary
Postmenopausal women show significantly reduced lung function. This study evaluated pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in postmenopausal women, finding a clear association between menopause and decreased lung capacity.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Pulmonology
- Geriatric Medicine
Background:
- Menopause, the cessation of menstruation due to loss of ovarian activity, has unclear links to lung function.
- Existing evidence on menopause and pulmonary function is limited and conflicting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between menopausal status and lung function.
- To evaluate Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) in postmenopausal women.
Main Methods:
- Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) were conducted using a digital spirometer.
- The study included premenopausal (n=49) and postmenopausal (n=46) women.
Main Results:
- A significant decline in multiple PFT parameters was observed in postmenopausal women.
- Key indicators of lung function were notably lower in the postmenopausal group.
Conclusions:
- Menopausal status is significantly associated with diminished lung function.
- The findings suggest that menopause negatively impacts pulmonary health.
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