Menopause : the journal of the North American Menopause Society
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To determine whether reproductive hormone levels are affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and drug use. ⋯ Age and menopausal status are strongly related to reproductive hormones. Body mass index and use of opiates, cocaine, and highly active antiretroviral therapy as well as educational attainment and perceived health can significantly modify reproductive hormones during the menopausal transition and need to be considered when interpreting hormone levels in middle-aged women.