Menopause is a natural phase experienced by every woman, a reproduction process characterized by the end of the fertile period of a woman because the ovaries are no longer produce estrogen and progesterone, and may cause menopausal complaints which are referred to as menopausal syndrome. Problems or changes experienced by menopause women may lead to a crisis that will affect the quality of life…
Low back pain (LBP) is the most frequent health problem in all age groups,including postmenopausal women, who are at risk of disability, due to degenerative processes affecting all organ systems, including the erector spinae muscles. In addition, postmenopausal women also experience a decrease in esterogen levels,which stimulates osteoclastic activity and initiates a reduction in bone mineral …
Immune dysfunction in postmenopausal women tends to decrease health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The present study’s objective was to evaluate the effect of daily supplementation of 100 mg soy isoflavones on specific immune responses among healthy postmenopausal women. The study design was a community-based double blind randomized controlled trial involving 60 healthy postmenopausal women…
Since high bone turnover is associated with decreased bone mass, biochemical markers of bone remodeling, such as serum osteocalcin, may be used to assess osteoporosis and to predict fractures in elderly women, particulary those involving trabecular bone, and use of a combination of bone mineral density (BMD) and biochemical markers may improve fracture prediction. The serum levels of osteocalci…
In premenopausal women cardiovascular disease is rarely encountered, but after menopause the prevalence of cardiovascular disease increases drastically. There are several risk factors for cardiovascular disease, known as traditional risk factors, among others body fat concentration, age, duration of menopause, body mass index (BMI), and estradiol concentration. Cardiovascular disease is conside…
Penelitian ini adalah penelitian jenis analitik, dengan desain Quasi Eksperimental dengan kelompokn kontrol. variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah pendidikan kesehatan, sedangkan variabel dependennya adalah kecemasan. sebagai populasi pada penelitian ini adalah semua perempuan Pra Menopause di Sanan kulon, Kabupaten Blitar, sedangkan sampelnya adalah sebagian dari populasi, yang dipil…