Early Menopause May Raise a Woman’s Odds for Dementia | Fox 11 Tri Cities Fox 41 Yakima

Early Menopause May Raise a Woman’s Odds for Dementia | Fox 11 Tri Cities Fox 41 Yakima

TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who enter menopause early may be more likely to develop dementia later in life, new research indicates. During menopause, production of the female sex hormone estrogen drops dramatically and a woman’s periods come to an end. While women typically enter menopause in their early 50s, many do