Psycho-endocrine differences and correlations in symptomatic and asymptomatic climacteric women - the possible role of prolactin.
The hormonal and psychological profiles of 23 women with the climacteric syndrome were compared with those of 10 asymptomatic postmenopausal women. Statistical analysis of the results of this prospective study revealed significant differences in luteinizing hormone, oestradiol and prolactin values. Interesting correlations linking the clinical, hormonal and psychological parameters are presented and discussed. A hypothesis is advanced to explain the elevated levels of serum prolactin in asymptomatic postmenopausal women. A psycho-endocrine profile of the symptomatic climacteric women is presented.
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002979:Climacteric / Q000187:drug effects; D003000:Clonidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D003863:Depression / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008524:Medrogestone / Q000494:pharmacology; D011388:Prolactin / Q000502:physiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP); D008524:Medrogestone; D004958:Estradiol; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D003000:Clonidine