Assessment of Psychological Status and Oxidative Stress in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Chandankhede, Manju; Gupta, Madhur; Pakhmode, Smita

doi:10.6118/jmm.20035

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“…The authors of the review concluded that the first three instruments were more sensitive and that the fourth (ZSDS) was the most specific [ 21 ]. The ZSDS was chosen for the present study based on its extensive use and validation in female health [ 22 ], including its Brazilian Portuguese translation [ 23 ]. The primary outcome was therefore the change in the level of depressive symptoms measured by the ZSDS at baseline and after 30 and 60 days.…”

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Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial

Veçoso,

Zalla,

Andreo-Filho

et al. 2024

Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)

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Introduction Depression is one of the most disabling diseases globally, with a high disease burden that generates high direct and indirect costs. The incidence of depression is twofold higher in adult women than in men. Biological and psychosocial factors constitute the pathophysiological bases of the condition and due to the complexity of the condition, current understanding is that the “treatment strategy must be multimodal”. The objective of this study was to measure the effect of introducing the frequent use of makeup on improving depressive symptoms in adult women of medium–low purchasing power Methods Participants with the targeted profile who did not frequently use makeup were selected and randomised to receive (test group) or not (control group) stimuli and makeup products intended for encouraging the frequent use of makeup. The Zung Depression Self-Assessment Scale was used to assess depressive symptoms, with additional assessments on self-image perception using the mirror test and salivary cortisol level. Results The results demonstrated a sustained reduction in depressive symptoms (8.3 percentage points reduction in the Average Zung Index; P < 0.05), with a significant improvement in self-image perception (25% increase in the average score obtained in the mirror test; P < 0.05) and a specific influence on salivary cortisol levels (55% reduction in salivary cortisol concentration; P < 0.05) after the first makeup application. Conclusion The results show that encouraging the frequent use of makeup, a practice that can be achieved by most people and which is simple and inexpensive to implement, can contribute to effective and sustainable improvement in the well-being and mental health of a significant portion of the population.

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confidence: 99%

Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial

Veçoso,

Zalla,

Andreo-Filho

et al. 2024

Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)

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“…During post-menopause, women may experience serum lipid changes [ 8 ] via the redistribution of the fat mass to the abdominal compartment, reducing activity, energy expenditure, and fat oxidation, thus modifying their body composition via the augmentation of fat mass and diminishing muscle mass [ 9 ]. These disturbances in lipid metabolism and anthropometric condition along with an imbalance in antioxidant status increase the risk of impaired cardiovascular and oxidative stress-related parameters as menopause advances [ 10 ]. Moreover, bone diseases have been proposed as one of the main factors in postmenopausal stages and are directly related to the aging process.…”

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Sociodemographic, Anthropometric, Body Composition, Nutritional, and Biochemical Factors Influenced by Age in a Postmenopausal Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Postmenopausal aging has become relevant for understanding health during the transition life stages—the aging process being involved in several disturbances of the human condition. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between postmenopausal aging and sociodemographic, anthropometric, body composition, nutritional, and biochemical (i.e., protein and lipid profiles, phosphorous-calcium metabolism, and antioxidant status) factors in postmenopausal women. This cross-sectional study enrolled 78 healthy postmenopausal women (44–76 years). The anthropometrical data showed no differences by age. Biochemical parameters, especially those involved in the protein and phosphorous-calcium metabolism, were influenced by age in our cohort of postmenopausal women. In contrast, no associations were found when considering lipid and antioxidant parameters. Height, fiber intake, blood glucose, protein profile and phosphorous-calcium metabolism markers seem to be the most affected nutritional-related factors by age in our cohort of healthy postmenopausal women. Primary prevention strategies focused on parameters at risk of disruption with postmenopausal aging are necessary to ensure the quality of life in older ages.

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“…Antioxidant status and lipid metabolism both worsen with decreased estrogen levels which amplify risk of oxidative stress-related diseases in menopause. The capacity of estrogens to prevent free radical scavenging, neutralize effects of increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and production of antioxidant molecules decreases at menopause [3].…”

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Selenium Levels based on Various Menopause Complaints Assessed by Menopause-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire before and after Selenium Intervention

Hisworo

Siregar²,

Pasaribu³

et al. 2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Menopausal symptoms can greatly affect a woman’s personal, social, and work life. Selenium functions as a cofactor for glutathione peroxidase and helps minimize oxidative damage through cellular metabolism in postmenopausal women when estradiol production decreases, antioxidant protection is lost and therefore oxidative stress is increased. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluated effect of selenium supplementation on selenium levels based on menopausal complaints assessed by menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire (MENQOL). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research is an analytical study with quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test one group only design. The research was conducted on all postmenopausal women in Medan who were aged >51-years-old and met inclusion and exclusion criteria. The research subjects underwent blood tests to assess serum selenium levels. If data were normally distributed, dependent T test will be used, while if data were not normally distributed, Wilcoxon test will be used. The analysis results were stated to be significant with p < 0.05. RESULTS: Mean selenium serum levels before selenium administration were 93.20 ± 17.253 μg/L which increased to 132.12 ± 19.866 μg/L after selenium administration. Comparison test results of selenium levels before and after administration found p = 0.000 (p < 0.05), which means there was a significant difference of selenium serum levels before and after selenium administration. Besides that, there were no significant scores difference in aspects of vasomotor disorders (p = 1.000 [p > 0.05]), psychosocial disorders (p = 0.090 [p > 0.05]), physical disorders (p = 0.323 [p > 0.05]), and sexual disorders (p = 0.959 [p > 0.05]) between before and after selenium administration. CONCLUSION: Total MENQOL scores and complaints based on aspects of vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual disturbances did not show statistically significant changes after administration selenium tablets 100 mcg/day for 7 days.

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Assessment of Psychological Status and Oxidative Stress in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 11 publications

References 22 publications

Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial

Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial

Sociodemographic, Anthropometric, Body Composition, Nutritional, and Biochemical Factors Influenced by Age in a Postmenopausal Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Selenium Levels based on Various Menopause Complaints Assessed by Menopause-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire before and after Selenium Intervention

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