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Menopause and sexuality: Prevalence of symptoms and impact on quality of life by Nappi, Rossella E, Lachowsky, Michèle

“…Abstract Objective This article aims to summarise the available knowledge on the prevalence of sexual symptoms at the menopause and their impact on quality of…”
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Metabolic syndrome after menopause and the role of hormones by Lobo, Rogerio A

“…Abstract Objectives The purpose of this review is to focus on the importance of metabolic syndrome (MBS) and its increased prevalence in postmenopausal (PM)…”
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Mechanism of androgen receptor action by Li, Jin, Al-Azzawi, Farook

“…Abstract Recent research provides a much more detailed understanding of the role of the androgen receptor in normal human development and physiology, its…”
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Hormonal changes during menopause by Al-Azzawi, Farook, Palacios, Santiago

“…Abstract Ovarian senescence occurs gradually during the fourth and fifth decades of life, leading to menopause at an average age of about 51 years. This…”
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Management of post-menopausal vaginal atrophy and atrophic vaginitis by Castelo-Branco, Camil, Cancelo, Maria Jesús, Villero, Jose, Nohales, Francisco, Juliá, Maria Dolores

“…The involution of the female genital tract seems to reflect a built-in biological life expectancy, inter-related with the hypothalamic-hypophyseal-ovarian…”
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Pharmacological profile of progestins by Sitruk-Ware, Regine

“…The synthetic progestins used so far for contraception and menopausal hormone therapy are derived either from testosterone (19-nortestosterone derivatives) or…”
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The Cimicifuga preparation BNO 1055 vs. conjugated estrogens in a double-blind placebo-controlled study: effects on menopause symptoms and bone markers by Wuttke, W, Seidlová-Wuttke, D, Gorkow, C

“…Objectives: In the present study, therapeutic effects of the Cimicifuga racemosa preparation CR BNO 1055 (Klimadynon®/Menofem®) on climacteric complaints, bone…”
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The menopausal hot flush—Anything new? by Sturdee, David W

“…Abstract Although the hot flush is generally recognised by women and the medical profession as the most characteristic and often a very distressing symptom of…”
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Development of the human breast by Russo, Jose, Russo, Irma H.

“…The human breast undergoes a complete series of changes from intrauterine life to senescence. These changes can be divided into two distinct phases; the…”
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Epidemiology of female sexual dysfunction by Palacios, Santiago, Castaño, Rosario, Grazziotin, Alessandra

“…Abstract Objective To review the epidemiology and co-morbidity of female sexual dysfunction. Method The prevalence of each sexual dysfunction was evaluated by…”
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Luteal support: Progestogens for pregnancy protection by Daya, Salim

“…Abstract Following ovulation, the granulosa cells undergo luteinization and form part of the corpus luteum; this then secretes progesterone that causes…”
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Hyperinsulinaemia, a key factor of the metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women by Gaspard, Ulysse

“…Abstract The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder combining obesity, hypertension, atherogenic dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance, a clustering of…”
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Progestational effects of dydrogesterone in vitro , in vivo and on the human endometrium by Schindler, Adolf E

“…Abstract Dydrogesterone has a molecular structure closely related to that of natural progesterone, but it has enhanced oral availability compared with…”
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Dydrogesterone support in threatened miscarriage by El-Zibdeh, Mazen Y, Yousef, Lama T

“…Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to determine whether dydrogesterone helps to preserve pregnancy in women with threatened miscarriage. Methods…”
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Progestogen deficiency and endometrial cancer risk by Schindler, Adolf E

“…Abstract There is a close relationship between the amount of estogen and progesterone secreted by the ovary from puberty to menopause and the development of…”
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Dydrogesterone in threatened miscarriage: A Malaysian experience by Pandian, Ramachandhiran Udayar

“…Abstract Introduction Threatened miscarriage is a common problem during pregnancy. Methods The aim of this prospective, open, randomised study was to determine…”
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Insulin resistance, obesity and breast cancer risk by Pichard, C, Plu-Bureau, G, Neves-e Castro, M, Gompel, A

“…Abstract Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most important problems of public health. Among the avoidable risk factors during a woman's life, overweight and…”
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Progestogens and brain: An update by Pluchino, N, Cubeddu, A, Giannini, A, Merlini, S, Cela, V, Angioni, S, Genazzani, A.R

“…Abstract Each synthetic progestins has its own specific activities on different tissues, which can vary significantly between progestins of different classes…”
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The challenge of talking about sex: The importance of patient–physician interaction by Brandenburg, Ulrike, Bitzer, Johannes

“…Abstract Sexuality is a complex phenomenon, with physical, psychological, and social components. In evaluating and counselling the patient with sexual…”
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Obesity, fat distribution and infertility by Pasquali, Renato

“…In both sexes, obesity, particularly the abdominal obesity phenotype, may impair fertility. This adverse effect appears to be mainly related to disorders of…”
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