Menopause versus chronologic aging: their roles in women's health

Midlife, typically defined as age 40 to 65 years, is a critical time for women. This period encompasses both chronologic aging and the reproductive axis aging of the menopause transition. Furthermore, midlife is a time of pronounced changes in body composition, cardiometabolic health, mood, sleep, c

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