Earlier Menopause Was Linked to Several Signs of Faster Brain Aging
Researchers found that earlier menopause was associated with several differences in brain and cognitive aging. Key findings included:
Researchers estimated that a woman whose menopause occurred 10 years earlier would have about 1.8 fewer years without an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Among women who went through menopause naturally, researchers estimated that menopause five years earlier was associated with about 15 percent more white matter injury over a decade.
Earlier menopause was associated with a faster rate of decline in overall thinking ability and episodic memory.
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