Variable Details

Available Studies

ROS, MAP, MARS, LATC

Scaled? 

Not Scaled

Variable Type 

Cross-Sectional

Variable Name 

whatwas

Categories

Female Reproductive History

Surgical cause of menopause
Cause of menopause: Surgical procedure

Surgical cause of menopause is reported at baseline. Female participants are first asked about the cause of menopause. Those who responded that their menopause was caused by surgery are then asked about the type of surgery:

  1. Was your menopause natural or caused by surgery?
  2. What was the surgery?

Response choices:

ValueResponse
1Full hysterectomy
2Hysterectomy (partial)
3Other

Publications

Bove R, Secor E, Chibnik LB, Barnes LL, Schneider JA, Bennett DA, De Jager PL. Age at surgical menopause influences cognitive decline and Alzheimer pathology in older women. Neurology. 2013 Dec 11; 82 (3):222-9. PubMed PMID: 24336141; PubMedCentral PMCID: PMC3902759