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morbidity and mortality’ Soy does not help to alleviate
menopausal symptoms, such as bone density loss or hot flushes,
new research shows. Scientists from the US carried out a
controlled study including around 250 women going through the
menopause. Prolonged oestrogen deprivation can reduce the number
of brain receptors for the hormone, new research shows. As well
as this, it affects the body's ability to prevent strokes,
researchers from the US claim. They said this damage can be
prevented if oestrogen replacement begins soon after hormone
levels fall, following their study, which was carried out using
rats. Smoking raises the risk of a woman going through t