Older women with muscle loss are less likely to have menopause-related hot flashes, a new study finds.
) is one of the most significant changes that occurs with age, and older women are at increased risk due to sex hormone changes after menopause.
Other risk factors for sarcopenia include inactivity, lower protein intake, changes in growth hormone levels and increasedThere's a known link between age-linked loss of muscle and menopause, but the connection between sarcopenia and variousIn this study of nearly 300 Korean women ages 40 to 65, researchers led by Dr.
Park and colleagues found that hot flashes are less common in women with sarcopenia, according to the study published online Nov. 8 inThe new findings are"particularly important given the aging population and the links between sarcopenia in older women and decreased mobility, increased risk of falls and reduced health span, and quality of life," noted Dr. Stephanie Faubion, NAMS medical director. She spoke in a society news release.
Older women with muscle loss are at an increased risk of reduced mobility, diminished quality of life,
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