Changes in women's physical function in mid-life by reproductive age and hormones: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whether women's physical function in mid-life is related to their reproductive age is not known. The objectives of this study were to examine and compare changes in physical function in women by reproductive age, measured as time since final menstrual period (FMP), and chronological age, and to explore associations with repeatedly assessed levels of reproductive hormones.

Methods

We used data from 2319 UK women with up to three repeated measurements of physical function (median length of follow up: 2 years), focusing on changes occurring in women experiencing a natural menopausal transition. The main outcome was a composite physical function score that incorporated assessments of strength (grip strength), balance (one-leg stand) and cardiorespiratory fitness (time

SUBMITTER: Kilpi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9700972 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature