Menopausal Age, Obesity Associated With Heart Failure
The risk for heart failure is increased with increasing body mass index and waist circumference, especially for those with menopausal age 55 years and older.
The risk for heart failure is increased with increasing body mass index and waist circumference, especially for those with menopausal age 55 years and older.
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Women who enter menopause very early have a greater risk for developing dementia later in life.
The severity of certain menopause symptoms is associated with worse cognitive performance among rural women.
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