Article
Symptoms at postmenopause: genetic and psychosocial factors.
Menopause (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Oct 2012
Aguilar-Zavala Herlinda, Pérez-Luque Elva L, Luna-Martínez Francisco, Bassol-Mayagoitia Susana, Canto-de-Cetina Thelma, López-Conesa Maillil, Malacara Juan M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Menopause symptoms result from the interaction of estrogen deprivation, psychosocial influences, and genetic factors. We examined the influence of stress and of estrogen receptor-α (ER-α; PvuII and XbaI) and serotonin transporter (5-HTT) polymorphisms on symptoms at postmenopause. METHODS: We studied 290 urban women from three cities in Mexico. General characteristics, menopause symptoms, and scores of...
Topics
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- DNA Primers
- Depression
- Estradiol
- Estrogen Receptor alpha
- Female
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Genotype
- Hot Flashes
- Humans
- Mexico
