Introduction: Honey postulated may have an estrogenic effect on the retinal estrogenic receptors. The aim of the study is to compare the mean macular thickness, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and optic nerve head (ONH) parameters with and without honey cocktail supplement in post-menopausal women. Methods: A randomised interventional study was conducted from March 2014 to July 2015. A total of 60 post-menopausal women were selected and randomised into 2 groups: honey cocktail (20 mg/day) and control. Macular thickness, RNFL thickness and ONH parameters were measured using optical coherence tomography at baseline and at 3 months post honey cocktail supplementation. Results: The mean global macular thickness and RNFL thickness were significantly thicker in post-menopausal women with honey cocktail at 3 months post supplement (p = 0.002 and 0.033 respectively). There was a significant increase in the mean change of global macular thickness and RNFL thickness in honey cocktail group at 3 months post supplement (p < 0.001 and < 0.001 respectively). Although there was no significant difference in the ONH parameters at 3 months post supplement between the two groups but there was significant increase in the mean change of rim area (p = 0.003), and significant reduce in the mean change of cup area (p = 0.001) and cup-disc-ratio (p <0.001) in honey cocktail group at 3 months post supplement. Conclusion: Honey cocktail supplement showed structural changes in the macular thickness, RNFL thickness and OHN parameters of post-menopausal women.
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Female* ; Humans ; Menopause*

Premature menopause is due to ovarian dysfunction. Premature menopause is characterized by arrested folliculogenesis before 40 years of age. Premature menopause is associated with health problems. The impact of estrogen deficiency tends to be chronic problems rather than acute. We have managed a case of recurrent non-vertebral fractures due to falls after premature ovarian dysfunction. We present this case with a brief review of the literature.
Estrogens ; Female ; Menopause, Premature

In menopausal ages, the development of tumors and menstrual disorders was higher 2 times than younger ages. The infection in these ages was common, followed by lesions/proliferative tumors and menstrual disorder. The characteristics of internal pathology in menopausal ages including hypertension, hyper lipidemia and diabetes mellitus type II
Menopause ; Menstrual Cycle

The study was carried out in Hoankiem and Socson district in Hanoi city. In each area, 160 women were selected and divided in to 4 groups: the menopause of 5 years, >5-10 years, >10 years and groups of 25-39 year old. Vein blood were taken for the measurement of serum estradiol, FSH, LH concentration. The results showed that: Serum estradiol concentration significantly decreased in postmenopausal women compared with women at reproductive age and no difference between the menopausal groups. These values in Hoankiem women were higher than that in Socson women, specially with the menopause of 5 years. Serum FSH and LH concentration significantly increased in the menopausal period. While FSH concentration did not change during menopause time, LH concentration showed a tendency to decrease. Serum FSH concentration in the Hoankiem women was higher than this in Socson ones whereas serum concentration was lower
Menopause ; Menotropins ; serum ; women

4233 healthy female students and women from 9-75 years of age were randomly selected in our study. The results showed: - The mean age of the first menstrual bleeding was 13.58 +/- 1.10 years during the 90s decade. The first mentruation began at the younger age during the 90 s decade if comparing with that of previous decades. - The average length of menstrual cycle was about 28 - 30 days. The mean bleeding duration in menstrual cycle was 3.66 +/- 1.04 days. - The mean age of menopause among women in Hue was 49.61 +/- 3.42 years during 90 decade. This age was older than of previous decades.
Menstrual Cycle ; Menopause ; women

Background: Life expectancy of women already increased up to 75 years old, and so women will live 1/3 of their lives during the menopausal period. Medical intervention at this point of life should be regarded as an opportunity to provide and reinforce programs of preventive health care to prepare women to this stage, and so it is important to address perceptions of women regarding menopause and HRT. Objective: To explore the knowledge, attitude and practices of Filipino women towards menopause and hormone replacement therapy Methods: A clinical descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from May to November 2018 among a random 250 employees and patients from Philippine General Hospital. Respondents were asked to answer a validated questionnaire regarding their knowledge, attitude and practices towards menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Results: The average age of menopause is 48 years old. The top most common symptoms perceived were easy fatigability, mood swings, hot flushes, loss of capacity in engaging in sexual activities, and loss of sexual desire. Half of them (53%) have fair self-rating knowledge on menopause, only 30% have knowledge on HRT and more than half (131=52%) of them have no knowledge at all about HRT. Forty percent answered that they learned it from their doctors. Among the menopause patients, only 9 have taken HRT, and mostly given by a specialist in a public hospital. At least 7 in ten respondents had correct knowledge on menopause but only 14-33% had correct answer on HRT. Almost 70% of the respondents were “undecided” with the statements regarding their perception on HRT, which is consistent with the fact that they don’t even know what HRT means. When asked on practices on menopause, 81% agreed that consulting a doctor for menopause is necessary, and 78% agreed that if HRT was prescribed, they would comply with it. However, only 60% had actually seen a doctor for menopausal symptoms. Only less than half of the respondents would use HRT even if it would cause them relief of symptoms and good health outcome. This is also consistent with the fact that they are not familiar with HRT and the benefits they would get from it. Conclusion Majority of women have fair knowledge on menopause but almost none on HRT. Women are not familiar with the benefits they would get from HRT, but there’s a high percentage of women (78%) who will take HRT if prescribed by their doctors. There is a need to strengthen menopausal programs in the country to be able to fill in the gap towards knowledge on menopause and especially HRT.
Menopause ; Hormone Replacement Therapy

Background: Menopause is a normal and natural event. It is defined as the final menstrual period and is usually confirmed when a woman has missed her periods for 12 consecutive months. Dealing with issues regarding menopause is just as important in the care of patients afflicted with cancer as it is to the general population undergoing this singular experience. By knowing the patients’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding menopause and its treatment, both patients and health care providers will be given a better perspective and useful insights on the matter which, hopefully, will translate to an improved and more holistic patient care. Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding menopause of gynecologic oncology patients treated at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Methods: This was a prospective study which employed a KAP survey on menopause using a structured questionnaire designed by the author. The questionnaire was patterned after the Menopause Health Questionnaire of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Descriptive statistics were employed in the analysis of data using frequency and percentages. Results: There was a total of 100 respondents of the KAP survey conducted at the PGH Cancer Institute Section of Gynecologic Oncology Outpatient Clinic. Majority of the respondents were aware of the more common symptoms of menopause such as irritability (61%) and hot flushes (49%) but had limited knowledge regarding the other symptoms. Majority are not aware of the different treatment modalities available to address menopausal symptoms. Only 13% of the respondents knew about hormonal replacement therapy as a treatment option for menopause. Only a small proportion of the respondents were familiar with the different forms of complementary and alternative medicine. Most of the respondents viewed menopause as a natural event in a woman’s life and needs no treatment. Conclusion Majority of the gynecologic oncology patients included in the survey do not know about the symptoms of menopause and the treatment options available to address these symptoms. An overwhelming majority of the women included in this survey consider menopause as a normal part of a woman’s life and view menopause in a positive light. Most of the respondents also do not feel that it is a condition that warrants treatment. Although they also experienced some of the symptoms of menopause, majority of the respondents did not avail of any treatment.
Knowledge ; Attitude ; Menopause