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A study on the health effects of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women

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Feb 6, 2026

How do hormones affect female sexual sensitivity during menopause?

Hormonal shifts across the —principally falling and fluctuating ovarian steroids such as (and to a lesser degree changes in )—directly alter genital tissues, blood flow and nerve function in ways that...

Feb 2, 2026

What are the long-term side effects of chemotherapy on patients' overall health?

can cure or control many cancers but leaves a measurable legacy: while most side effects resolve within months, a subset of patients experience persistent or late-onset problems that affect physical, ...

Jan 21, 2026

Are there cognitive or mood benefits linked to sexual frequency in men over 50?

Growing empirical work finds an association between greater or better sexual quality and higher scores on specific cognitive tests in older adults — with several studies reporting stronger or clearer ...

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