When Hormone Therapy Starts May Affect Dementia Risk
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Hormone therapy may reduce the risk of dementia in postmenopausal women, according to a new study. Women who received hormone therapy had a 16% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers reported on August 26 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia. The benefits were even greater for women who had gone through menopause as a result of surgery: they had a 26% lower risk of developing any type of dementia, the researchers said.
When Hormone Therapy Starts May Affect Dementia Risk
The question of whether hormone therapy affects dementia has produced mixed answers for years. A major new study suggests one reason may be that researchers have been asking too broad a question. Instead of HRT having the same effect for every woman, its relationship with dementia may depend on when treatment starts and how much […] The post When Hormone Therapy Starts May Affect Dementia Risk appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
Menopausal hormone therapy may reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Select groups of women may benefit the most. The article Menopause and Dementia. The latest research comes from the website Wszystko co mojego.
Menopausal hormone therapy may be important not only in relieving hot flashes and night sweats. A large British study of over 183,000 women found an association with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The largest difference – 26% – was observed in a specific group of women.
Hormone replacement therapy may be associated with a 10% reduction in the risk of developing dementia in postmenopausal women. In women who underwent surgical menopause due to the removal of their reproductive organs, the risk was 26% lower.
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