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The aim of the present study was to investigate whether there is an association between serum cortisol and work-related stress, as defined by the demand–control model in a longitudinal design.One hundred ten women aged 47–53 years completed a health questionnaire, including the Swedish version of the Job Content Scale, and participated in a psychological interview at baseline and in a follow-up session...
One hundred and forty-three women born 1942 were followed for 5 years during transition to menopause (49-54 years of age). Changes in menopausal status, body mass index (BMI) and circulating lipoproteins cholesterol, (chol), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein, (HDL) and total triglycerides (TG) were measured, once yearly and compared with a control group of normally menstruating...
Objectives: To follow up a cohort of 1400 women aged 52 years who had replied to a health questionnaire 4 years previously. The follow-up covered general and gynecological health, experience of symptoms, the use of hormone replacement, the reasons for starting HRT and effectiveness of treatment as well as comparison of users and nonusers concerning psychosocial factors and life style. Methods: A...
The extent of menopausal and postmenopausal hormone use in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden during 1981-1992 was studied by means of drug sales figures and associations between hormone use, education, employment and occupational status, by questionnaire surveys in each of the respective countries in the 1980s-90s. According to sales figures, hormone use has been different in each of the countries...
Objective: The aim of the study was to examine reproductive health, use of estrogen, lifestyle, experience of menopausal symptoms and work-role related issues in a population-based sample of perimenopausal women. Methods: All women aged 48 years and residing in the catchment area of the Karolinska Hospital were recruited through the Swedish population register. They received a questionnaire covering...
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