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Severity And Clustering Of Menopausal Symptoms Among Obese And Nonobese Postmenopausal Women In India, E. S. Sharanya Shre, Kate Trout, Sonia Pant Singh, Awnish Kumar Singh, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Ashish Joshi
Severity And Clustering Of Menopausal Symptoms Among Obese And Nonobese Postmenopausal Women In India, E. S. Sharanya Shre, Kate Trout, Sonia Pant Singh, Awnish Kumar Singh, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Ashish Joshi
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Background: The symptoms of menopause have a negative impact on quality of life, especially in women transitioning to menopause and earlier transitions. This study was conducted with the objective of assessing the effect of obesity on the severity of menopausal symptoms and the clustering of symptoms in postmenopausal women in India.
Methodology: The Menopausal Rating Scale (MRS) was used to assess the severity of menopausal symptoms of postmenopausal women of Chennai, visiting Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, India. This cross‑sectional study was conducted from August to November 2013 in Chennai, India. Sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure level, menopausal history, personal …