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KMID : 1234920040040010023
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2004 Volume.4 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.31
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Relationship between body fat distribution and menstrual disorder in Obese Pre-menopausal Korean Women
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Chung Won-Seok
Choi Ga-Ya
Song Mi-Yeon
Shin Hyun-Dae
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Abstract
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Background: Obesity is associated with menstrual disorder. Especially, upper-body obesity affects on female reproductive function.
Objectives: The goals were to investigate relation between fat distribution and menstrual disorder in obese pre-menopausal Korean females. The hypothesis were tested that there is a relation between upper body obesity and menstrual disorder.
Design: A cross-sectional evaluation of 66 Females (baseline age with body mass index . Body composition was measured using bioimpedence analysis (BIA) and anthropometry was done by same observer. VAS and Multidimensional verval rating scale(MVRS) were checked for menstrual pain. Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) was measured for evaluating body fat distribution. Menstrual disorder and body fat distribution were compared using statistical methods.
Results: TLFR and WH ratio was higher in menstrual cyclic disorder group than controls. There was negative relationship between VAS and TLFR.
Conclusions: The data shows that disorder of menstrual cycle was associated with upper body obesity. WH ratio could be one of the factor of menstrual disorder. VAS was correlated with lower body obesity. Further studies for role of upper body fat distribution on female reproductive function and relationship between menstrual pain and fat distribution thought to be needed.
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KEYWORD
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Upper body obesity, Menstrual disorder, Menstrual pain, Korean women
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