title: Pathogenic role of melatonin in sleep disorders in menopausal women.
abstract: The data on circadian rhythms of melatonin secretion in women of perimenopausal (n=39) and postmenopausal (n=52) age are presented. Each group was divided into control (without sleep disorders) and main group (with sleep disorders). The saliva was collected 4 times a day (6.00-7.00, 12.00-13.00, 18.00-19.00, 23.00-24.00). The study revealed an association between sleep disorders and decreased level of melatonin only in women of perimenopausal age.
authors: Research Center of Family Health Protection and Human Reproduction Problems, Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Irkutsk, Russia. natkor_84@mail.ru.
authors: L I
authors: LI
authors: Kolesnikova
authors: I M
authors: IM
authors: Madaeva
authors: N V
authors: NV
authors: Semenova
authors: L V
authors: LV
authors: Suturina
authors: O N
authors: ON
authors: Berdina
authors: L F
authors: LF
authors: Sholohov
authors: E I
authors: EI
authors: Solodova
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D047648:Perimenopause / Q000378:metabolism*; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000378:metabolism*; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin