Evaluation of the relationship between plasma viscosity and selected menopausal symptoms using the Menopause Rating Scale.

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Korkmaz H., Arslanca T., Tekin E., Kayabaşi B., Akbulut K. G.

Menopause (New York, N.Y.), cilt.29, sa.00, ss.1071-1076, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 00
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002017
  • Dergi Adı: Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1071-1076
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hemorheology, Menopausal symptoms, Menopause Rating Scale, Plasma viscosity, Urogenital symptoms
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether whole blood viscosity and plasma viscosity are associated with the severity of postmenopausal symptoms using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS).

Methods: This study included 108 postmenopausal women admitted to menopause clinics. Participants were divided into two groups according to their MRS scores. Groups 1 (n = 52) and 2 (n = 56) were composed of healthy postmen- opausal women with MRS scores of <14 and ≥14 points, respectively. The clinical findings and hemorheological pa- rameters were compared between the two groups.

Results: Comparing plasma viscosity levels between the two groups showed that group 1 had 1.25 ± 0.08 centipoise, whereas group 2 had 1.30 ± 0.10 centipoise ( P = 0.03). The difference in plasma viscosity between the two groups persisted after adjustment for age (1.24 ± 0.08 vs 1.31 ± 0.10; P < 0.001). Plasma viscosity was also significantly cor- related with age (r = 0.384, P < 0.001), menopausal duration (r = 0.362, P < 0.001), and urogenital symptoms (r = 410, P < 0.001).

Conclusions: Increased plasma viscosity levels were significantly associated with selected postmenopausal symp- toms, independent of age.

Key Words: Hemorheology – Menopausal symptoms – Menopause Rating Scale – Plasma viscosity – Urogenital symptoms.