New York, April 4 (Ians) Women who have an early menopause may be at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but those who were prescribed hormone therapy around the age of menopause onset did not show increased risk, finds a study.
Premature menopause, defined as menopause that occurs spontaneously before the age of 40 or due to surgical intervention before the age of 45, has been associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Hormone therapy improves many severe symptoms related to menopause and has been hypothesised to also prevent cognitive impairment.
The study, published in Jama Neurology, showed that the highest levels of tau — a protein involved in Alzheimer’s — were only observed in hormone therapy users who reported a long delay between age at menopause onset and their initiation of the therapy.
Administering hormone therapy close to menopause onset provided better cognition.
“When it comes to hormone therapy, timing is everything,...
Premature menopause, defined as menopause that occurs spontaneously before the age of 40 or due to surgical intervention before the age of 45, has been associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Hormone therapy improves many severe symptoms related to menopause and has been hypothesised to also prevent cognitive impairment.
The study, published in Jama Neurology, showed that the highest levels of tau — a protein involved in Alzheimer’s — were only observed in hormone therapy users who reported a long delay between age at menopause onset and their initiation of the therapy.
Administering hormone therapy close to menopause onset provided better cognition.
“When it comes to hormone therapy, timing is everything,...
- 4/4/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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