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Her Heart Matters

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in Europe and worldwide with many women living with chronic cardiovascular disease. Similarly, in Ireland one in four…

Clinical Features

Movement through Menopause

Exercise and movement have long been a fundamental component of being healthy. However, for women in particular, it has largely been seen as a tool to either ‘look…

Clinical Features

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), previously referred to as vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) or atrophic vaginitis, is a common symptom of menopause. It may be present in perimenopause, but…

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinological condition seen in women of reproductive age affecting 8-13% of women in this cohort. In Ireland it is…