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We hypothesized that apoptosis related gene expressions in female pelvic tissues may be altered during menopause.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study groups consisted of pre-menopausal (n\u2009=\u200910) and menopausal (n\u2009=\u200910) females who did not have POP symptoms. Three different types of tissue samples (Parametrium, Round Ligament and Sacrouterine Ligament) were obtained and RNA was isolated from these tissues. After purifying and quantifying RNA samples, qPCR was used to determine the expression levels of anti-apoptotic and pro-apoptotic genes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      BCL-2 gene expression levels were significantly lower in all the tissues of menopausal patients compared to those of premenopausal patients. In comparison to premenopausal patients, the sacrouterine ligament tissue BAD expression level was significantly high (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.035), and the BCL-2\/BAD ratio was significantly lower in menopausal patients (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.006).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Apoptosis-related protein levels change during menopause; pro-apoptotic gene expressions decrease and anti-apoptotic gene expressions increase. 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