Project no.: HIV-NAT 117
This is a cross-sectional study which evaluates the quality of life and menopausal related symptoms in Thai HIV infected women aged 40 years and older (HIV MENQOL cross sectional study).
Results: Age at menopause in HIV-infected Thai women was 47.3 years, which is significantly earlier than the findings of a previous report on non HIV-infected women. Postmenopausal HIV infected women had more vasomotor and sexual symptoms.
Presentatation: Age at Menopause and Menopausal-related Symptoms in Thai HIV-infected Women. [Poster #: P_34] presented at the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Women, from adolescent through menopause. Washington D.C., USA. 10-11 January 2011
Published: Boonyanurak P, Bunupuradah T, Wilawan K, Loeanyod A, ongpaeng P, Chatvong D, Sophonphan J, Saeloo S, Ananworanich J, Chaithongwongwatthana S. Age at menopause and menopausal-related symptoms in Thai HIV infected women. Menopause: e Journal of the North American Menopause Society 2012: 19 (7)