Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Post Menopausal Females (An Observational Study)

Menopause is defined as permanent cessation of menstruation following the loss of ovarian activity. Metabolic syndrome is cluster of metabolic abnormalities characterised by abdominal obesity, hyperglycaemia, decreased high density lipoprotein, increased triglycerides and high blood pressure, which predispose the individual for both cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Some studies have shown a causal relationship between menopause and the risk that compose the metabolic syndrome, while others attribute the increase in risk only to the aging process.