Postmenopausal Health and Disease from the Perspective of Evolutionary Medicine
Menopause normally occurs between 45-55 years of age, marks the end of a woman’s reproductive lifespan, and is accompanied by a reduction in estrogen that has substantial physiological effects. The standard medical view is that these changes underlie high postmenopausal disease rates, defining menop...
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| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Anthropology & Aging |
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| Online Access: | http://anthro-age.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/anthro-age/article/view/8 |