Whiteman Maura K, Staropoli Catherine A, Benedict Jamie C, Borgeest Christina, Flaws Jodi A
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2003 Jun;12(5):459-72. doi: 10.1089/154099903766651586.
To review the scientific literature pertaining to potential risk factors for hot flashes in midlife women.
Scientific publications reporting on risk factors for hot flashes were identified through a systematic Medline search and are summarized in this review paper.
Although few studies have investigated risk factors for hot flashes in midlife women, consistent evidence suggests that smoking is associated with an increased risk for hot flashes. In addition, some studies suggest that other factors, such as hormone levels, body size, tubal ligation, surgical menopause, and race/ethnicity, may be associated with the occurrence of hot flashes.
Future studies are needed to confirm previous findings and to identify additional risk factors for hot flashes. Such studies will increase our understanding of the etiology of hot flashes and may lead to better treatments and preventive measures for this condition.
回顾与中年女性潮热潜在风险因素相关的科学文献。
通过系统的医学文献数据库检索，确定了关于潮热风险因素的科学出版物，并在本综述论文中进行了总结。
尽管很少有研究调查中年女性潮热的风险因素，但一致的证据表明，吸烟与潮热风险增加有关。此外，一些研究表明，其他因素，如激素水平、体型、输卵管结扎、手术绝经和种族/民族，可能与潮热的发生有关。
需要进一步的研究来证实先前的发现，并确定潮热的其他风险因素。此类研究将增进我们对潮热病因的理解，并可能带来针对这种情况的更好治疗方法和预防措施。
