Essays about: "menopause"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word menopause.

  1. 1. The effect of sex hormones on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in women : A systematic review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Patricia B. Rujoiu; [2023]
    Keywords : Reproductive steroids; sex hormones; menstruation; ADHD;

    Abstract : The influence of sex hormones on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in women has gained attention in recent years. This systematic review examines the impact of hormonal fluctuations, such as those occurring during the menstrual cycle, puberty, adulthood, and menopause, on ADHD symptoms in women. READ MORE

  3. 2. The experience of Asian women going through menopause : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Qiongyi You; Xinxuan Zhan; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Menopause is an inevitable process that women go through throughouttheir lives. But most women don't take this period seriously, often ignoring the effectsof menopause. In fact, menopause is a very critical period, and there are significantdifferences in the menopausal experiences of women around the world. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evolutionary Theories of Menopause

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Fanny Hägg; [2020]
    Keywords : Menopause; Post-reproduction; The grandmother hypothesis; The reproductive conflict hypothesis; Inclusive fitness; Kin selection; Odontoceti; Orcinus orca;

    Abstract : Menopause, the cessation of female reproduction well before death, is a puzzling phenomenon, because evolutionary theory suggests there should be no selection for survival when reproduction has ended. Nevertheless, menopause does exist in a limited number of species, and besides humans it has predominately evolved among toothed whales (Odontoceti). READ MORE

  5. 4. Characterization of immune infiltrate in early breast cancer based on a multiplex imaging method

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Markella-Achilleia Zacharouli; [2020]
    Keywords : breast cancer; bioinformatics; statistics; immunotherapy;

    Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide. Multiple studies have reported the role of tumor-immune interactions and mechanisms that the immune system uses to combat tumor cells. READ MORE

  6. 5. The menopausal brain : Effects of estrogen depletion on cognition

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Lena Koberg; [2018]
    Keywords : menopause; estrogen depletion; estradiol; hormonal therapy; cognition;

    Abstract : Menopause is a major reproductive-related event in a woman’s life, occurring naturally at around the age of fifty years. Accompanying menopause is a drastic decrease in estrogen levels. Estrogen receptors are present throughout the human brain: e.g. READ MORE