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