The severity of the climacteric syndrome and mobility impairments in women with musculoskeletal disorders and different types of menopause
16.04.2025
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With increasing life expectancy in developed countries, the incidence of age-related musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) has increased in postmenoupausal women. There is a growing need for exploring new methods for early diagnosis of these conditions.
Russian researchers conducted a study aimed to explore the severity of the climacteric syndrome (CS) and mobility impairments in women aged 55–60 years with MSDs and with natural and surgical menopause.
It was found that the group of women with surgical menopause (group 2) developed severe CS manifestations. The median score of the Greene climacteric scale in this group was 12 (6; 19), that was significantly higher than in the group of women with natural menopause (group 1) – 8.5 (6; 17) (p=0.0177). The fragility score of the lumbar spine was lower in group 1 – 26.1 (24.7; 30.8) in comparison with group 2 – 31.1 (26.1; 33.2) (p=0.023). According to the "Locomo 25" questionnaire, the median in group 2 was significantly higher – 12.0 (8; 18) versus 9.6 (3.5; 12) in group 1 (p=0.017). It was found that locomotive syndrome (LS) stage 1 was more common in women with natural menopause, while LS stage 2 was associated with surgical menopause.
This study is the first stage of a research project aimed at assessment of further strategy for management and improvement of quality of life of women with CS.
The most promising direction for further research is exploration of preventive measures for progression of LS in women with CS.
