The epidemiology of climacteric symptoms.
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 1746 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%.
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000728:Androgens / Q000502:physiology; D002979:Climacteric; D004967:Estrogens / Q000172:deficiency; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008598:Menstruation; D008875:Middle Aged; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology
D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens