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We’re finally learning how perimenopause profoundly changes the brain

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We’re finally learning how perimenopause profoundly changes the brain

The hormonal upheaval in the run-up to menopause can cause cognitive difficulties. But researchers are also finding that this can be a critical window for protecting long-term brain health

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Happy Female Walkers

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Why postmenopausal women are so crucial to our evolutionary success

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Most mammals go through the menopause - if they live long enough

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^BHormone replacement therapy.^b Close-up of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) pills in a circular dispenser. HRT pills are synthetic hormones used to treat menopausal women. They counteract the hormone deficiency that occurs at menopause. These pills contain oestrogen, and often progestogen, drugs. HRT helps to prevent ^Iosteoporosis,^i ^Iatherosclerosis^i and ^Iatrophic vaginitis^i (where the vagina becomes thin and dry). Pills are taken daily on a monthly basis to coincide with the menstrual cycle. Adverse effects include nausea, tenderness of the breasts, fluid retention and leg cramps.

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Outdated research on HRT is letting people down

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Should you take HRT? Here's how to think clearly about the risks

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Should you take HRT? Here's how to think clearly about the risks

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Soy-heavy vegan diet may reduce hot flushes in postmenopausal women

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Hormone replacement therapy doesn't increase risk of dying early

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Study of how genes influence menopause may improve fertility treatment

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Menopausal woman gives birth after blood plasma injection in ovaries

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Blood test can predict when women will have their last period

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Blood test can predict when women will have their last period

A blood test can predict if some women are likely to have their last period in the next year. It may be useful for those considering surgery for painful periods

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Social stress linked to bone density loss in postmenopausal women

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Women who eat more pasta tend to get menopause earlier

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Artificial ovary may fine-tune treatment for menopause symptoms

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Early menopause is more likely if you’ve ever been underweight

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