Gynecological and menstrual disorders in women with vasovagal syncope.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is a chronic debilitating condition seen mostly in young women of reproductive age. There are anecdotal reports of increased syncope and presyncope around menstruation. This case-control study assessed the effects of the menstrual cycle on lightheadedness episodes and compared the gynecological and pregnancy history of VVS patients to healthy subjects.

Methods

A custom-designed gynecological and menstrual cycle questionnaire was previously developed for patients with orthostatic intolerance. This questionnaire was administered to female patients with VVS (n = 128) as a part of the multicenter Second Prevention of Syncope Trial, and to gender-matched healthy subjects (n = 92).

Results

VVS patients and healthy subjects reported significan

SUBMITTER: Muppa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3681885 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature