| Hysterectomy is associated with postmenopausal body composition characteristics. | |
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PMID: 10676058 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The impact of hysterectomy without oophorectomy and with no malignant purpose on body composition and postmenopausal weight gain was tested in 184 Viennese females aged between 47 and 57 years (mean 52.9). Hysterectomized women were significantly heavier than those who experienced a spontaneous menopause (controls). The amount of fat tissue, especially in the abdominal region, was significantly higher in hysterectomized women. Furthermore, they were reported to have experienced a significantly higher weight gain since menopause (9.1 versus 6.0 kg). No significant differences in bone mass were found. Psychological stress factors and hormonal changes following hysterectomy are discussed as possible causes of these differences. |
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Authors:
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S Kirchengast; D Gruber; M Sator; J Huber |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of biosocial science Volume: 32 ISSN: 0021-9320 ISO Abbreviation: J Biosoc Sci Publication Date: 2000 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-03-17 Completed Date: 2000-03-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0177346 Medline TA: J Biosoc Sci Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 37-46 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute for Human Biology, University of Vienna, Austria. |
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Absorptiometry, Photon Adipose Tissue / physiology Analysis of Variance Austria Body Composition / physiology* Body Height Chi-Square Distribution Climacteric / physiology* Female Humans Hysterectomy* Middle Aged Regression Analysis Weight Gain / physiology* |
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