Search for dissertations about: "hormonal"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 372 swedish dissertations containing the word hormonal.
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1. Sex, hormonal factors and pancreatic cancer
Abstract : Pancreatic cancer represents three percent of all incident cancer cases in developed countries, but stands the 7th most common cause of cancer related death. Worldwide, pancreatic cancer is more common among men, however in Sweden, the incidence ratio between sexes is levelling. READ MORE
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2. Hormonal contraception, mood and sexual function
Abstract : Hormonal contraceptives (HCs) are used by millions of women worldwide. Apart from their contraceptive effect, they also offer additional health benefits such as decreased menstrual bleedings and amelioration of menstrual-related pain. READ MORE
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3. Fibromyalgia syndrome in women - a stress disorder? : Neurobiological and hormonal aspects
Abstract : The FMS is almost exclusively a female disorder, as 90% of the patients struck by it are women. About 7% of all women in modern society have this disorder. READ MORE
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4. Early rheumatoid arthritis : biomarkers and hormonal factors in relation to disease progression
Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease, affecting approximately 0.5 to 1% of the adult population. Although the aetiology is not fully known, a complex interaction between genetic, environmental and stochastic factors is thought to trigger the pathogenic mechanisms. READ MORE
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5. Fatigue and cognition : hormonal perspectives
Abstract : Fatigue is a common complaint and considered a very challenging symptom to cope with in many different medical diseases. The assessment of fatigue is bound up with the problems of both conceptualization and definition. In addition, few studies have investigated suitable neuropsychological tests to examine fatigue and its consequences. READ MORE