Musculoskeletal pain is a prevalent menopause symptom, which also affects muscle function and mass. Sarcopenia is a type of musculoskeletal disease caused by age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and strength.
The study, published online in the journal Menopause, blames "hormone deficiency" rather than "chronological age" for muscle disorders.
While menopause significantly reduces ovarian hormone levels, this reduction is even more prominent in women who have experienced premature menopause, either spontaneous or surgically induced. In addition, women with premature menopause also have significantly reduced testosterone levels, the researchers said.
In a study of nearly 650 American women, the team found that women who experienced premature surgical menopause were more likely to develop musculoskeletal discomfort and sarcopenia than women who had natural menopause over the age of 45.
Stephanie Faubion, medical director of The Menopause Society, said, "This study highlights the potential long-term musculoskeletal effects or premature surgical menopause, which causes a more sudden and complete loss of ovarian hormones, including estrogen and testosterone, than natural menopause. Is. ."
"The use of hormone therapy until the natural age of menopause has the potential to mitigate some of the adverse long-term effects of early estrogen loss," he said.
The study also confirmed that complaints of muscle stiffness were most prevalent during menopause, affecting 54 percent of American women aged 40 to 55.
The study, published online in the journal Menopause, blames "hormone deficiency" rather than "chronological age" for muscle disorders.
While menopause significantly reduces ovarian hormone levels, this reduction is even more prominent in women who have experienced premature menopause, either spontaneous or surgically induced. In addition, women with premature menopause also have significantly reduced testosterone levels, the researchers said.
In a study of nearly 650 American women, the team found that women who experienced premature surgical menopause were more likely to develop musculoskeletal discomfort and sarcopenia than women who had natural menopause over the age of 45.
Stephanie Faubion, medical director of The Menopause Society, said, "This study highlights the potential long-term musculoskeletal effects or premature surgical menopause, which causes a more sudden and complete loss of ovarian hormones, including estrogen and testosterone, than natural menopause. Is. ."
"The use of hormone therapy until the natural age of menopause has the potential to mitigate some of the adverse long-term effects of early estrogen loss," he said.
The study also confirmed that complaints of muscle stiffness were most prevalent during menopause, affecting 54 percent of American women aged 40 to 55.
