Modulation of the sleep electroencephalogram by estrogen replacement in postmenopausal women
American Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyPublished 1 February 2000
Irina Antonijevic, Günter K. Stalla, Axel Steiger
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Estrogen treatment after menopause can help to restore the normal sleep electroencephalogram pattern, which in turn might contribute to improved cognitive functioning.
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Estrogen treatment after menopause can help to restore the normal sleep electroencephalogram pattern, which in turn might contribute to improved cognitive functioning.
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