Hot flushes still occur in a population of 85-year-old Swedish women

Abstract

Results: About 16% (n=29) of the women experienced hot flushes during the day and/or during the night and 6.5% (n=12) of the women were currently using hormone therapy (HT).Almost 1/10 (n =17) out of all responding women were very to moderately distressed by their hot flushes. Discussion:Our results confirm and extend previous knowledge based on studies of younger postmenopausal women in showing that menopausal symptoms still occur in elderly women.We found that while the prevalence of menopausal symptoms decreases with age, these symptoms are still experienced by some 85-year old women.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

“…In some women, VMS persist on average 7.4 years and sometimes for more than 10 years. In a study of Swedish women aged older than 85 years, 16% reported hot flashes at least several times per week (Vikstrom et al 2013). HT can be considered for prevention of osteoporosis in women aged 65 years and older at elevated risk for fracture when bothersome VMS persist or when HT remains the best choice for QoL reasons or because of lack of efficacy or intolerance of other osteoporosis-prevention therapies.…”

Menopause. A problem that is not out of date. Specialist comment and updated data from the National Consensus on the Management of Patients in Menopause

“…Близько 10% жінок відчувають вазомоторні симптоми більше 10 років після настання менопаузи. Так, вазомоторні симптоми продовжують відчувати 16% 85-річних жінок [25].…”

National consensus on the management of patients in menopause

“…Близько 10% жінок відчувають вазомоторні симптоми більше 10 років після настання менопаузи. Так, вазомоторні симптоми про-довжують відчувати 16% 85-річних жінок [25].…”