[Relationship between stroke and hormonal changes in various periods of life time].
Strokes are still considered a major social problem. The purpose of this paper is to discuss hormonal changes in various periods of life in the context of stroke occurrence. The influence of menopause and andropause on cerebrovascular diseases is described and the association between such conditions and osteoporosis is analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the incidence of strokes in pregnancy, as well as among women receiving oral contraceptives and replacement therapy.
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Oddziału Neurologii Centralnego Szpitala Kolejowego w Warszawie.
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D000368:Aged; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008593:Menopause / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral