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- Breast cancer and oestrogen
There are different types of breast cancer, and around 70 per cent are sensitive to the female sex hormone oestrogen.
- Menopausal hormone therapy
Menopausal hormone therapy can reduce menopausal symptoms, but the benefits and risks need to be considered carefully.
- Stroke explained
A stroke is when blood can’t get to all parts of your brain and is a medical emergency. If blood can’t get through, your brain can be injured.
- Headache
Although nearly all of us will experience a headache during our lifetime, persistent headaches need to be medically investigated with tests such as scans, eye tests or sinus x-rays.
- Osteoporosis
A healthy, calcium-rich diet and regular physical activity throughout life can help prevent osteoporosis.
- Breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in Australia (apart from non-melanoma skin cancer) and the second most common cancer to cause death in women.