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FACTS about Women and Parkinson’s Disease
Prevalence: Parkinson's affects more men than women (men are 1.5 times more likely to develop it).
Age of onset: Women are typically diagnosed with Parkinson's a few years later than men.
Symptoms: Women may experience non-motor symptoms like depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and pain more frequently.
Hormonal factors: Research explores the influence of hormones, with estrogen potentially having a protective effect against Parkinson's in women.
Medication considerations: Hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle or menopause may impact medication effectiveness and side effects in women
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WPD BLOG 15 THINGS WOMEN LIVING WITH PARKINSONS SHOULD KNOW:
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UCLA ARTICLE: A call to action for women with PD
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PARKINSON FOUNDATION: Women & Parkinson’s
In the first of a comprehensive set of questionaries developed and deployed by the PD Avengers Women and Parkinson’s Group and Fox Insight it was discovered 61% of the 2,627 women surveyed report that their Parkinson’s disease negatively impacts their self-image.1