Longer reproductive period not linked to weak hand grip strength among postmenopausal women: Study

Menarche and menopause affect muscle strength in women, as measured by handgrip strength. However, it is unclear if the entire reproductive period, which includes both events (both menarche and menopause), affects handgrip strength in postmenopausal women.

The summary from this original investigation includes the following points of consideration:

· Extended reproductive period correlates with lower Hand grip strength (HGS) risk.

· The odds ratio for low absolute HGS was 0.752 in the second tertile reproductive period and 0.683 in the third tertile reproductive period, compared to the first tertile.

· After adjusting for covariates, The odds ratio for low Hand grip strength (HGS) was 0.761 for the second tertile and 0.732 for the third tertile, with the first tertile as the reference.

They said, " A longer reproductive period is associated with a decreased risk of low hand grip strength in postmenopausal women.”

Reference:

Lee et al. The association between reproductive period and handgrip strength in postmenopausal women: a nationwide cross-sectional study. Menopause ():10.1097/GME.0000000000002283, November 28, 2023.