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Do hormone changes associated with menstrual cycles affect people with bipolar more?

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Dr. Cynthia Frazier answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Anytime : you have two things causing mood changes happening simultaneously you can have an additive effect on mood.

Dr Singer agreed

Answered 3/16/2016

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