Women are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease nearly twice as often as men; proposed explanations for this sex difference include longer female life expectancy, hormonal changes such as shifts in estrogen during menopause, and differences in diagnostic patterns (for example, women being more likely to seek medical help for memory concerns).
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Provides a general epidemiological statistic and commonly cited hypotheses for the sex disparity in Alzheimer's diagnoses.
Menopause is the biological stage when the ovaries stop producing estrogen, and it typically occurs in a woman's late 40s.
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General description of the menopausal transition
Hot flashes affect an estimated 80% of women during menopause and can persist for years, interfering with sleep, concentration, and daily functioning.
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Prevalence and impact of vasomotor symptoms in menopause
Menopause typically occurs in a woman's late 40s or early 50s and is characterized by decreased ovarian estrogen production and the cessation of menstruation.
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General clinical description of menopause.