Comparison of Cardiovascular Complications in Surgical Versus Natural Postmenopausal Women A Longitudinal Study

Backgrounds: Metabolic changes subsequently surgical and natural menopause differ and are associated with the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to compare metabolic changes between 2 groups of postmenopausal women. Women who had go through bilateral oophorectomy + hysterectomy and women who reached natural menopause during follow-up.Material and Method : This study was done on participants of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study who experienced surgical menopause (bilateral oophorectomy + hysterectomy) or natural menopause almost one decade period. Metabolic changes and biochemical profiles were compared between the naturally postmenopausal group compared to the surgical menopause women.Result: Incidence of metabolic syndrome was 41.7%and 63.2% in the natural menopausal, and bilateral oophorectomy + hysterectomy groups, respectively.Conclusion:The incidence of metabolic syndrome in the bilateral oophorectomy + hysterectomy group was higher than natural menopausal women.