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Environment
Poppy Johnston

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Women report more bad effects from heat than men, especially those who are pregnant or in menopause. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Extreme heat is the world's biggest weather-related killer but it's also responsible for a host of other health and wellbeing niggles that are not as well understood.

Bad sleep, worse productivity and exacerbated menopausal symptoms are among common complaints during heatwaves.

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