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·September 30, 2016·4 min read

Nighttime Hot Flashes May Spark Mild Depression

According to a new study, a woman's perception that she is experiencing a high number of hot flashes during the night can trigger mild depression during menopause.

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·September 28, 2016·3 min read

Memory Changes Tied to Menopausal Status

Researchers report memory changes in women may occur earlier than was previously thought.

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·September 21, 2016·4 min read

Menstrual Cycle Affects Memory and Navigation Skills

Researchers report estrogen and progesterone can affect memory and problem solving.

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·August 1, 2016·5 min read

Deactivation of Brain Receptors in Postmenopausal Women May Lead to Lack of Physical Activity

Researchers have discovered a connection between a lack of ovarian hormones and changes in the nucleus accembens following menopause.

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·July 19, 2016·7 min read

Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Has No Effect on Mental Skills

A new study reports the effects of hormone therapy on a woman's memory and mental skills is negligible, regardless of how soon it is given to postmenopaual women.

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·July 12, 2016·5 min read

Estrogen Patch in Newly Postmenopausal Women May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

According to a new study, amyloid deposition is reduced in newly postmenopausal women who received a estrogen replacement therapy.

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·March 23, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s More Severe in Women Than in Men

A new study reveals women with Alzheimer's disease have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease.

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·November 4, 2015·4 min read

Fluctuating Estrogen Increases Sensitivity to Stress and Depression During Menopausal Transition

A new study reports estrogen fluctuations which are common during menopausal transition could enhance emotional sensitivity to psychological stress.

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·August 5, 2015·4 min read

Refined Carbohydrates Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Postmenopausal Women

A new study reports diets high in refined carbohydrates could increase the risk for developing depression in postmenopausal women.

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·June 10, 2015·3 min read

Brain Changes Reflect Higher Risk of Stroke in Women Who Experience More Nighttime Hot Flashes

A new study examines the connection between hot flashes in menopause and brain health.

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·December 4, 2013·3 min read

Estrogen: Not Just Produced by the Ovaries

New research shows the hypothalamus can directly control reproductive functions in rhesus monkeys. The researchers believe it is likely to perform the same actions in human women.