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Premature menopause was linked to a 40% higher long-term risk of coronary heart disease in a pooled analysis of more than 10,000 women followed across six cohort studies.

Menopausal hormone therapy users showed significantly higher bone mineral density at the spine and hip than non-users in a retrospective cohort of 387 postmenopausal women.

Hormone therapy status was associated with differences in diet, physical activity, and sleep guideline adherence in a cross-sectional analysis of more than 10,000 women.