Abstract
Background: Menopause is a normal condition that all women experience as they age. Women generally accumulate more intra-abdominal adipose tissue as they go through menopause. Although diet and exercise may be effective in controlling obesity, cosmetic procedures may still be necessary to remove localized adiposity.
Aim of the Study: This study was conducted to determine the effect of cryolipolysis and electrolipolysis on post-menopausal abdominal adiposity.
Methodology: Fourty five post menopausal women par-ticipated in this study. Their age ranged from 45 to 55 years, patients were distributed randomly into three equal groups (A,B&C). Patients of group (A) received cryolipolysis, patients of group (B) received electrolipolysis and patients of group (C) received cryolipolysis and electrolipolysis. Evaluation was done by measuring waist circumference (by tape measurments), supriliac skin fold (by body fat caliper) and body weight, waist hip ratio, body mass index, abdominal fat percentage (by bioelectrical impedance analysis).
Results: There was a significant decrease in waist circum-ference, supriliac skin fold, body weight, waist hip ratio, body mass index and abdominal fat in the three groups A, B and C. when comparing between pre and post study results.On comparing results of the three groups post treatment; there were significant differences in WC, WHR and trunk fat % in group (A) than group (B) and non significant differences between SISF, BW and BMI in group (A) than group (B), also there were significant differences in BW, BMI, and SISF in group (A) than group (C), while non significant differences between WC, WHR and trunk fat % in group (A) than group (C) and finally there were significant differences in BW, BMI, WC, SISF, WHR and trunk fat % in group (B) than group (C).
Conclusion: From the results of the present study it can be concluded that Cryolipolysis and Electrolipolysis are effective in reducing abdominal adiposity in post-menopausal women.