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    Lowering hormone doses in contraceptives may be feasible, suggests model

    Lowering hormone doses in contraceptives may be feasible, suggests model

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    A normal menstrual cycle involves multiple phases which are regulated by the endocrine system and influenced by levels of various hormones. The most contraceptive approaches, including pills, injectables and implants, involve the administration of exogenous estrogen and/or progesterone to block ovulation-the phase of the cycle in which an egg is released into the uterus. The […] More

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    Alzheimer’s disease risk increased in those with early menopause, later start to hormone therapy: Study

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    Premature menopause, defined as menopause that occurs spontaneously before the age of 40 or due to surgical intervention before the age of 45, has been associated with increased risk of AD dementia. Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A […] More