PLoS One March 2025 PMID 40043017

Menopausal symptom burden as a predictor of mid- to late-life cognitive function and mild behavioral impairment symptoms: A CAN-PROTECT study.

Jasper F E Crockford, Dylan X Guan, Gillian Einstein, Clive Ballard, Byron Creese, Anne Corbett, Ellie Pickering, Adam Bloomfield, Pamela Roach, Eric E Smith, Zahinoor Ismail

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Several discussions underline the importance of the research, with posts mentioning that menopausal symptoms like forgetfulness and hot flashes could signal susceptibility to dementia, employing a tone of concern and urgency. The use of phrases like 'warning sign' and 'new study' emphasizes the perceived importance and potential impact on health practices, demonstrating strong engagement and interest among participants.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the study’s findings, emphasizing the link between menopausal symptoms and cognitive decline.

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The posts demonstrate high interest, highlighting serious concerns like the risk of future dementia and the potential for menopausal symptoms to serve as early indicators.

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Many comments reference specific symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep problems, and forgetfulness, indicating deep engagement with the research's implications.

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The discussions reflect a recognition of the findings’ potential significance for health awareness and future preventive strategies, suggesting high impact.

Abstract in brief

The study examined the link between menopausal symptoms and cognitive/behavioral changes in 896 postmenopausal women.
Higher menopausal symptom burden was found to correlate with worse cognitive function and increased behavioral impairment scores.
Hormone therapy did not significantly affect cognitive scores but was associated with lower behavioral impairment scores.

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Más información Crockford, J. F. E., Guan, D. X., Einstein, G., et al., (2025). Menopausal symptom burden as a predictor of mid- to late-life cognitive function and mild behavioral impairment symptoms: A CAN-PROTECT study. PLoS ONE, 20(3), e0301165. https://t.co/qgnjb6sy0E

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Elea Rom

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Menopausia y Cerebro Lo que Necesitas Saber

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2/2 "These findings suggest that the experience of menopause may indicate susceptibility to cognitive and behavioural changes, both markers of dementia." https://t.co/JpQfA5IqYR

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DIFFICULT #MENOPAUSE WARNING SIGN FOR FUTURE DEMENTIA – NEW STUDY https://t.co/ezXOjxB9Es HOT FLASHES NIGHT SWEATS SLEEP PROBLEMS CHILLS WEIGHT GAIN MOOD SYMPTOMS FORGETFULNESS MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP EARLY SIGNS OF DEMENTIA LIKE DECREASED MENTAL FUNCTION https://t.co/1MOrSayyC4

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Menopausal symptom burden as a predictor of mid- to late-life cognitive function and mild behavioral impairment symptoms: A CAN-PROTECT study. https://t.co/vpOO5IScXc

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Menopausal symptom burden as a predictor of mid- to late-life cognitive function and mild behavioral impairment symptoms: A CAN-PROTECT study. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.03.13.24304247v1

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Menopausal symptom burden as a predictor of mid- to late-life cognitive function and mild behavioral impairment symptoms: A CAN-PROTECT study.

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