Features of menopause and menopausal age in Nigerian women

Okonofua, Friday; Lawal, Adebayo; Bamgbose, J.K.

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(90)90912-5

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“…Whereas, the mean or median age at menopause of Eastern and African women has been estimated to be 48 50 years (Chompootweep, Tankeyoon, Yamarat, Poomsuwan, & Dusitsin, 1993;Kwawukume, Ghosh, & Wilson, 1993;Min et al, 1986;Okonofua, Lawal, & Bamgbose, 1990).…”

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The Age at Menopause and Related Factors in Korean Women

2002

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This cross-sectional design was to identify the age at menopause of Korean women using a national sample, and to examine relationships between age at menopause and the anthropometric, sociodemographic, biological and life style behavioral factors. Two thousand eight hundred seven naturally postmenopausal women aged between 41 65 years were recruited by self-selection from 7 metropolitans and 6 provinces in Korea from Dec. 20, 1998 to April 30, 1999.The age at menopause of Korean women was 49.2 years (mean) and 50.0 years (median). The range of age at menopause was 33.0 to 61.0 years. The significant influencing factors on age at menopause were body mass index, mother's and sister's age at menopause, alcohol use, physical activity, coffee preference, and residential area. The menopausal age of Korean women has slightly increased compared to a previous study.

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The Age at Menopause and Related Factors in Korean Women

2002

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“…Other studies were limited to postmenopausal participants (e.g., Okonofua et al, 1990;Schwingl et al, 1994). As many of these studies demonstrate, hot flash frequencies vary in relation to menopause status.…”

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“…Explanations for cross-cultural variation in the frequency of hot flashes include the medicalization of menopause (Obermeyer, 2000), smoking habits (Dennerstein et al, 1993), parity (Beyene, 1989), breast-feeding patterns (Austad, 1994;Lancaster and King, 1992), the amount and type of phytoestrogens in the diet (Knight et al, 1996;Nagata et al, 1999), attitudes toward menstruation, menopause, and aging (Lock, 1993), and climate (Agoestina and van Keep, 1984;Martin et al, 1993;Okonofua et al, 1990;Oldenhave and Jaszmann, 1991;Rizk et al, 1998). Boulet et al (1994, p. 171) reviewed a variety of reasons for variation in menopausal symptoms, including thermoregulatory changes that might be recognized more clearly "in colder climates where more women have a greater awareness of body temperature variations.…”

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Geographical distribution of hot flash frequencies: Considering climatic influences

Sievert¹,

Flanagan²

2005

Am. J. Phys. Anthropol.

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Laboratory studies suggest that hot flashes are triggered by small elevations in core body temperature acting within a reduced thermoneutral zone, i.e., the temperature range in which a woman neither shivers nor sweats. In the present study, it was hypothesized that women in different populations develop climate-specific thermoneutral zones, and ultimately, population-specific frequencies of hot flashes at menopause. Correlations were predicted between hot flash frequencies and latitude, elevation, and annual temperatures. Data on hot flash frequencies were drawn from 54 studies. Pearson correlation analyses and simple linear regressions were applied, first using all studies, and second using a subset of studies that included participants only to age 60 (n = 36). Regressions were repeated with all studies, controlling for method of hot flash assessment. When analyses were restricted to studies that included women up to age 60, average temperature of the coldest month was a significant predictor of hot flash frequency (P < 0.01), explaining 29.2% of the variation in hot flash frequency. In a separate equation, the difference between hottest and coldest temperatures was also a significant predictor (P < 0.01), explaining 26.4% of the variation in hot flash frequency. When regressions used all studies but controlled for method of hot flash assessment, average temperature of the coldest month, difference between hottest and coldest temperatures, and mean annual temperature were significant predictors of hot flash frequency. Women reported fewer hot flashes in warmer temperatures, and more hot flashes with increasing seasonality. These results suggest that acclimatization to coldest temperatures or sensitivity to seasonality may explain part of the population variation in hot flash frequency.

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“…Sexual problems, particularly loss of libido and primary sleep disorders are widespread in this group of women. 8 Many studies have been conducted related to various aspects of menopause. But majority are confined to the awareness pertaining to menopause and related aspects.…”

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Gynaecological and other health problems of postmenopausal women and their health seeking behaviour in rural Terai, Nepal

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Background: There is very few data available in menopausal study done in Nepal. The data is even less on the various gynecological and medical problems postmenopausal women are suffering from. This study was done in Duhabi area, a community in Eastern Nepal, around the Comprehensive Health Service area of a community hospital under B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. Objective: This study was done to document the various gynecological problems among the postmenopausal women and their relation with the socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: By using specific questionnaire, 234 post-menopausal women were interviewed regarding menopausal symptoms, other gynaecological problems and medical problems and their health seeking behaviour. Results: Our study showed that the most common symptoms among the post-menopausal women were loss of libido (53%) and hot flushes (41.5%). Other noted symptoms found were vaginal dryness (29.1%) and excessive vaginal bleeding (14.5%). The most common urinary symptoms were urgency (34.2%), dysuria (17.1%) and incontinence (17.1%). Uterine prolapse was reported by 6.4% of respondents. The most common medical condition seen in our study was low back ache (70.1%). Despite majority (62%) seeking medical treatment for their symptoms only 1.7% of the respondents were using hormone replacement therapy. Conclusion: The prevalence of gynaecological problems among the post-menopausal women was high in our study with the main symptoms of loss of libido and hot flushes. Majority of women with postmenopausal symptoms sought medical care for their problems.

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Features of menopause and menopausal age in Nigerian women

Cited by 70 publications

References 12 publications

The Age at Menopause and Related Factors in Korean Women

The Age at Menopause and Related Factors in Korean Women

Geographical distribution of hot flash frequencies: Considering climatic influences

Gynaecological and other health problems of postmenopausal women and their health seeking behaviour in rural Terai, Nepal

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