Questions and questionnaires about acute climacteric syndrome

Czech version

Authors: Tomáš Fait ^1,2; Vlasta Dvořáková ²
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha ¹; Katedra zdravotnických studií, Vysoká škola polytechnická, Jihlava ²
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2023; 162: 337-343
Category: Review Article

Overview

The acute climacteric syndrome has a large scale of symptoms. Main symptoms are hot flashes and night sweats. Each symptom could be presented alone or commonly in combination with other symptoms. The acute climacteric syndrome is induced by decrease and fluctuations of estrogen and neurosteroids levels. Therapy could be focused on hormone replacement. Changes of quality of life and especially effects of the therapy could be measured by standardized questionaries.

Keywords:

climacteric, genetics, hot flushes, quality of life

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