Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab 2006;50(5):876-883

Menstrual cycle irregularity as a marker of cardiovascular risk factors at postmenopausal years

George D. , João-Marcelo B.P. , Maxwell O. , Thiago D.N. , Elvira M.M. , Técia M.O.

DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302006000500008

To evaluate the association between cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) during postmenopausal years and previous menstrual irregularity during reproductive years, we performed a case-control study in 414 postmenopausal women (mean age 60.4 ± 5.5 years; BMI 25.3 ± 4.7 kg/m2). The variables assessed were: menstrual cycle characteristics at age 20

Menstrual cycle irregularity as a marker of cardiovascular risk factors at postmenopausal years

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