Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-2746
Online ISSN: 2394-2754
CODEN : IJOGCS
Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research (IJOGR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Original Article
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Volume : 5, Issue : 2, Year : 2018
Article Page : 172-175
https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-2754.2018.0039
Abstract
Objectives: 1) To find the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms after menopause. 2) To evaluate the densitometry findings in menopausal patients presenting with musculoskeletal symptoms. 3) To know the effect of duration of menopause on densitometry findings.
Materials and Methods: This study is a prospective study conducted in the specialty outpatient department of Safdarjung hospital over a period of one year. 200 postmenopausal women with musculoskeletal symptoms during this period were included after fulfilling the inclusion criterion and were divided into two groups based on duration of menopause.
Results: The musculoskeletal complaints were assessed as body ache, joint pain, numbness and tingling which were not statistically significantly different in two groups. 32 (29.9%) women who were more than 5 years post-menopausal (group B) were osteoporotic compared to 21 (22.6%) of women who were less than 5 years post-menopausal (group A). This data is not statistically significant.
Conclusion: There is a need to improve awareness among the menopausal women and healthcare provider on menopausal symptoms and variety of intervention ranging from lifestyle modifications to pharmacological interventions.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Menopause, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia.
How to cite : Gupta N, Pallavi, Sinha R, Mazhari F, Study on bone health in postmenopausal women at a tertiary care hospital. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2018;5(2):172-175
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