Evaluation of the nasal contractility capacity in postmenopausal women


Yildirim Y. S., SENTURK E., TUGRUL S., Ozturan O.

RHINOLOGY, vol.52, no.4, pp.397-402, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4193/rhinol3.107
  • Journal Name: RHINOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.397-402
  • Keywords: aging, menopause, acoustic rhinometry, rhinomanometry, postmenopause, concha, HORMONE-THERAPY, MENOPAUSE, MUCOSA
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to objectively compare nasal contractility in premenopausal and postmenopausal patients by means of rhinomanometry, acoustic rhinometry, and peak inspiratory nasal flow.