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Women's hormone history and the brain's tiny blood vessels.

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  1. Nov 4, 2026
    LONGER REPRODUCTIVE SPAN, HRT TIED TO HEALTHIER VESSELSLong-term study · 352 women

    More years of periods and hormone therapy tied to healthier brain vessels

    A Swedish study of 352 women aged 70 found that longer years between first period and menopause, and hormone therapy use, went with fewer signs of damage to the brain's tiniest vessels.