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Article: Metabolic syndrome throughout the menopausal transition: influence of age and menopausal status

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February 1, 2006
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Key words: METABOLIC SYNDROME, MENOPAUSAL TRANSITION, INSULIN RESISTANCE, TRIGLYCERIDES/HDL CHOLESTEROL RATIO

ABSTRACT

Objective To assess the relationship between the main components of both the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance and menopausal status in the menopausal transition.

Methods A total of 124 healthy women were divided into four groups according to their menstrual status: the first group consisted of 35 women in menopausal transition with menstrual bleeding (MTM) and with cycles between 35 and 80 days; the second group was composed of 29 women in menopausal transition with 3-6 months of amenorrhea (MTA). The third group consisted of 31 postmenopausal women (PostM) and the ...

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