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Study Ties Lifelong Violence Against Women to Earlier Menopause, Worse Symptoms

Study Ties Lifelong Violence Against Women to Earlier Menopause, Worse Symptoms

Research published in Maturitas links lifetime exposure to violence with menopause occurring up to 20 months earlier. The study also associates such trauma with increased hot flushes, depression, and cardiometabolic risks.

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Lifelong violence against women linked to significantly earlier menopause