Comparative Study of Sympathetic Function Tests in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women.

Abstract

Background: Menopause is defined as the stage of aging process which marks the transition from the reproductive phase of life to the post-reproductive phase. Methods: The present study was carried out in 50 premenopausal and 50 postmenopausal women. Subjects were selected by simple random sampling method. Results: When comparing the blood pressure in premenopausal and postmenopausal women difference between both found statically significant. Conclusion: Sympathetic dominance was observed in post-menopausal women as compared to pre-menopausal women of similar age group.

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Usha Rani

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Usha Rani (2019). Comparative Study of Sympathetic Function Tests in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women.. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR), 4(6), 131-134. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-591536