EMAS position statement: Managing obese postmenopausal women
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.