Maarten J. Beekman , Lara Terra , Jeanine E. Roeters van Lennep , Bernadette A.M. Heemskerk-Gerritsen , Marc van Beurden , Helena C. van Doorn , Joanne A. de Hullu , Eleonora B.L. van Dorst , Constantijne H. Mom , Brigitte F.M. Slangen , Marian J.E. Mourits , Katja N. Gaarenstroom , Klaartje van Engelen , Lizet E. van der Kolk , J. Margriet Collée , Marijke R. Wevers , Margreet G.E.M. Ausems , Lieke P.V. Berger , Encarna B. Gomez Garcia , Christi J. van Asperen , Angela H.E.M. Maas
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Abstract
Objective
Women at high familial risk of ovarian cancer are recommended to undergo premenopausal risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO). The procedure leads to immediate surgical menopause, and while early natural menopause is associated with an increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), evidence on CVD risk after surgical menopause is inconsistent.
Main outcome measures
To investigate the long-term CVD risk after surgical menopause we conducted a cross-sectional study comparing a group of women who underwent a premenopausal RRSO (≤45 years) with a group who underwent postmenopausal RRSO (≥54 years). We assessed arterial stiffness, measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV). Increased PWV has been shown to be an independent predictor for CVD. Age differences between the pre- and postmenopausal RRSO groups were accounted for by restricting analyses to women aged 60–70 at study visit (n = 307). Within the premenopausal RRSO group (n = 461), we also examined the effect of timing of premenopausal RRSO on PWV (RRSO<41 vs RRSO 41–45 years). In addition, we assessed the association between PWV and coronary artery calcium (CAC) in women who underwent premenopausal RRSO.
Results
In women aged 60–70 at study visit, PWV levels were significantly lower in the premenopausal RRSO group compared with the postmenopausal RRSO group (β: -0.87, 95 % CI, −1.45, −0.28 for PWV level; RR: 0.47, 95 % CI, 0.24, 0.93 for being in the upper PWV quintile). The timing of premenopausal RRSO did not influence PWV. Among all women who underwent premenopausal RRSO, having a PWV in the upper quintile was an independent predictor of the presence of CAC (RR 1.32, 95 % CI, 1.04–1.68 for CAC > 0).
Conclusion
Our study does not support a long-term adverse effect of premenopausal RRSO on arterial stiffness, but increased arterial stiffness is associated with the presence of CAC in women who have undergone a premenopausal RRSO.
Clinical trial registration
The pre-registered clinical trial number is <NCT03835793>.
期刊介绍:
Maturitas is an international multidisciplinary peer reviewed scientific journal of midlife health and beyond publishing original research, reviews, consensus statements and guidelines, and mini-reviews. The journal provides a forum for all aspects of postreproductive health in both genders ranging from basic science to health and social care.
Topic areas include:• Aging• Alternative and Complementary medicines• Arthritis and Bone Health• Cancer• Cardiovascular Health• Cognitive and Physical Functioning• Epidemiology, health and social care• Gynecology/ Reproductive Endocrinology• Nutrition/ Obesity Diabetes/ Metabolic Syndrome• Menopause, Ovarian Aging• Mental Health• Pharmacology• Sexuality• Quality of Life