Open AccessThe Epidemiology of Climacteric Symptoms
Author(s) -
Hagstad Anita,
Janson Per Olof
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348609157052
Subject(s) - medicine , climacteric , urinary incontinence , vasomotor , menopause , epidemiology , estrogen , gynecology , androgen excess , postmenopausal women , androgen , obstetrics , urinary system , physiology , hormone , urology , insulin resistance , polycystic ovary , insulin
The purpose of this study was to investigate symptoms of estrogen deficiency, androgen excess and urinary incontinence in a representative sample of middle‐aged women. A sample consisting of 1 746 women aged 40–66 was randomly selected. Of those initially selected, 1413 (81%) were eventually investigated. Gynecological data were obtained by means of questionnaires. 53% of the menstruating and 79% of the naturally postmenopausal women reported one or more symptoms indicating estrogen deficiency. 40% of the postmenopausal women had experienced marked vasomotor symptoms. Symptoms of androgen excess were uncommon. The occurrence of urinary incontinence was 10%.