What: A study of nearly 900 postmenopausal women found those who reported more menopausal symptoms were more likely to have markers of dementia, like poorer cognitive function and mild behavioral impairment.

Key line: “The authors conclude that a higher menopausal symptom burden may indicate susceptibility to cognitive and behavioral changes later in life. The study acknowledges the need for further investigation to confirm these findings in a larger dataset, ideally with a longitudinal design to allow for determination of causality.”

Source: PLOS