Irritable bowel syndrome is more common in women regardless of the menstrual phase: a Rome II-based survey

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are more common in women in relation to the fluctuations of female sex hormones. We tried to know the gender-related differences in the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and gastrointestinal symptoms according to the menstrual phase. A total of 253 women be...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science 2007-10, Vol.22 (5), p.851-854
Main Authors: Lee, Sun-Young, Kim, Jeong Hwan, Sung, In-Kyung, Park, Hyung Seok, Jin, Choon-Jo, Choe, Won Hyeok, Kwon, So Young, Lee, Chang Hong, Choi, Kyoo Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Diarrhea - pathology
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Diseases - epidemiology
Gastrointestinal Diseases - pathology
Humans
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - epidemiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - pathology
Male
Menstrual Cycle
Menstruation
Middle Aged
Original
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Functional gastrointestinal disorders are more common in women in relation to the fluctuations of female sex hormones. We tried to know the gender-related differences in the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and gastrointestinal symptoms according to the menstrual phase. A total of 253 women before menopause and 252 men below age 50 were examined by a gastroenterologist after completing the questionnaire. Blood tests, endoscopic procedures, and imaging studies were done, if needed. Women were subclassified into three groups according to their menstruation period; menstrual phase, proliferative phase, and secretory phase. Finally, 179 men and 193 women were analyzed. Irritable bowel syndrome was more frequently noticed in women than in men (p=0.01). The diarrhea-dominant type was more common in men, while constipation-dominant or alternating types were more common in women (p
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2007.22.5.851