EMAS position statement: Managing obese postmenopausal women

Lambrinoudaki, Irene; Brincat, Marc; Erel, CEMAL; Gambacciani, Marco; Moen, Mette; Schenck-Gustafsson, Karin; Tremollieres, Florence; Vujovic, Svetlana; Rees, Margaret; Rozenberg, Serge

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.03.025

EMAS position statement: Managing obese postmenopausal women

Lambrinoudaki I., Brincat M., Erel C. T., Gambacciani M., Moen M. H., Schenck-Gustafsson K., ...More

MATURITAS, vol.66, no.3, pp.323-326, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 66 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.03.025
Journal Name: MATURITAS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.323-326
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity is a public health problem, with overweight individuals representing approximately 20% of the adult world population. Postmenopausal status is associated with higher prevalence of obesity, as 44% of postmenopausal women are overweight, among whom 23% are obese. Obesity often co-exists with other diseases, the most important being diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Furthermore, obesity increases the risk of gynecologic cancer, cardiovascular disease, venous thromboembolism, osteoarthritis and chronic back pain.