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Eastern J Med. 2017; 22(4): 233-236 | DOI: 10.5505/ejm.2017.88598
2Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Van, Turkey
Postmenopause and Metabolic Syndrome
Sena Sayan1, Recep Yildizhan21Saglik Bilimleri University, Van Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Van, Turkey2Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Van, Turkey
In this review, the causes and results of the metabolic syndrome and the relationship between vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, which started with the termination of ovarian activity in the postmenopausal period, were compared.
The pathophysiology of the postmenopausal and metabolic syndrome has been examined in parallel. Vasomotor symptoms have been shown to be more severe in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome.
Corresponding Author: Sena Sayan, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
Manuscript Language: English