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Early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency may increase the risk of sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Maturitas [Maturitas] 2023 Sep; Vol. 175, pp. 107782. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 07. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: Menopausal transition, resulting from a decline in estrogen concentrations, may compromise musculoskeletal health. However, it is unclear if early menopause (defined as age at menopause <45 years) and premature ovarian insufficiency (defined as age at menopause <40 years) are associated with increased risk of sarcopenia. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize studies evaluating the association between age at menopause and risk of sarcopenia.<br />Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, CENTRAL and Scopus, up to 31 December 2022. Data were expressed as standardized mean difference with 95 % confidence intervals. The I <superscript>2</superscript> index was employed to evaluate heterogeneity.<br />Results: Six studies were included in the qualitative and quantitative analysis, with a total of 18,291 post-menopausal women. Compared with women of normal age at menopause (>45 years), women with early menopause demonstrated lower muscle mass, assessed by appendicular skeletal muscle mass/body mass index [standardized mean difference (SMD) -0.14, 95 % confidence interval (CI) -0.20 to -0.07, p < 0.001; I <superscript>2</superscript> 0%]. However, no differences in muscle strength, assessed by handgrip strength (SMD -0.15, 95 % CI -0.31 to 0.01, p = 0.071; I <superscript>2</superscript> 72%), and muscle performance, assessed by gait speed (SMD -0.11, 95 % CI -0.29 to 0.05, p = 0.18; I <superscript>2</superscript> 79%), were found. Women with premature ovarian insufficiency had lower handgrip strength (SMD -0.3, 95 % CI -0.58 to -0.01, p = 0.04; I <superscript>2</superscript> 74.6 %) and gait speed (SMD -0.13, 95 % CI -0.23 to -0.04, p = 0.004; I <superscript>2</superscript> 0%) compared with women of normal age at menopause.<br />Conclusion: Early menopause is associated with reduced muscle mass and premature ovarian insufficiency with reduced muscle strength and performance compared with normal age at menopause.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no competing interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-4111
- Volume :
- 175
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Maturitas
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37331156
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.05.006