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Dr. Nemira Zilinskaite-Tranas
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Hormonal contraception and mood
Many women notice a change in mood after starting the contraceptive pill. Large Danish studies suggest this deserves…
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Endometriosis: a disease that takes years to diagnose
Endometriosis affects roughly one in ten women of reproductive age, yet it often takes many years to be…
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PCOS and mood: more than a hormonal disorder
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is usually associated with irregular periods and fertility. But research shows that it affects…
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Thyroid and mood: when fatigue isn’t “just stress”
Autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid, most often Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, can be linked to depression and anxiety. It is…
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Postpartum depression: more common than we thought
The time after giving birth is supposed to be happy, but for many women it is hard. Postpartum…
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“Baby brain”: real, but small
Many pregnant women complain of absent-mindedness and forgetfulness. A meta-analysis shows that this is true, but the changes…
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Night-time hot flushes and brain health
Hot flushes are often seen as just an unpleasant symptom of menopause. A small but interesting study suggests…
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Hormone therapy and dementia: why age matters
Does hormone therapy protect the brain? One of the largest randomised trials showed that in older women it…
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Menopause and sleep: why you wake up at night
Many women start sleeping badly in perimenopause. Long-term studies show that sleep problems become more common and are…
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Stroke: the risk is even higher for women
Stroke is often thought of as a man’s disease, but over a lifetime it strikes about one woman…