Other androgen levels, like DHEA, were also reduced, and depression and anxiety levels improved by 55% and 21%, respectively, according to the study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. “There are effective pharmacologic options for managing PCOS. However, they come with the potential for some significant side effects,” says Diana Speelman, PhD, Associate...
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Exploring the role of insulin in heart disease among men
by The City University of New York Men have shorter life expectancy than women, in part due to the higher rates of heart disease among men. To address this disparity, heart disease is now being considered with the well-established evolutionary biology theory that suggests that the intrinsic drive to achieve reproductive success can sometimes occur...
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Fewer reproductive years in women linked to an increased risk of dementia
by American Academy of Neurology Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the March 27, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found a link between increased risk of dementia...