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The physiology, medical management and oral implications of menopause

This 2002 review discusses the physiological changes associated with menopause, including decreased estrogen production leading to symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness. It highlights the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and oral health issues such as xerostomia, dental caries, dysesthesia, taste alterations, atrophic gingivitis, periodontitis, and

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Low serum levels of sex steroids are associated with disease characteristics in primary Sjogren’s syndrome; supplementation with dehydroepiandrosterone restores the concentrations

The study “Low serum levels of sex steroids are associated with disease characteristics in primary Sjögren’s syndrome; supplementation with dehydroepiandrosterone restores the concentrations” investigated the impact of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation on sex hormone levels and disease symptoms in postmenopausal women with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). In this randomized, placebo-controlled, 9-month

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