Strachan, DP; Amaral, AFS; Real, FG; Burney, PGJ; Jarvis, DL
(2016)
Lower lung function associates with cessation of menstruation: UK Biobank data.
European Respiratory Journal, 48 (4).
ISSN 1399-3003
https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00412-2016
SGUL Authors: Strachan, David Peter
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Abstract
Little is known about the effect of cessation of menstruation on lung function. The aims of the study were to examine the association of lung function with natural and surgical cessation of menstruation, and assess whether
lower lung function is associated with earlier age at cessation of menstruation.
The study was performed in 141,076 women from the UK Biobank, who had provided acceptable and reproducible
spirometry measurements and information on menstrual status.
The associations of lung function [FVC, FEV1, spirometric
restriction (FVC<LLN), airflow obstruction (FEV1/FVC<LLN)]
with cessation of menstruation and age at cessation of menstruation were assessed using regression analysis.
Women who had natural cessation of menstruation showed a lower FVC (-42mL; 95%CI - 53,- 30)and FEV1 (-34mL/s; 95%CI -43,-24) and higher risk of spirometric restriction (adjOR=1.27; 95%CI 1.18-1.37) than women still menstruating.
These associations were stronger in women who had had a
hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy.
The earlier the natural cessation of menstruation, the lower thelung function.
There was no clear association of lung function with
age at hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy.
Airflow obstruction was not associated with cessation of menstruation. Lower lung function
associates with cessation of menstruation, especially if it occurs early in life.
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