Menopause can deliver on an array of signs from scorching flashes and night time sweats to weight achieve. But can it cause issues with reminiscence?
Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Juliana Kling, assistant director of Mayo Clinic’s Women’s Health Center, explains the connection between menopause and brain fog.
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Brain fog is a situation typically utilized by women throughout menopause to explain issues with reminiscence, focus and focus. It can create considerations that it could possibly be an early signal of dementia or different critical points. Dr. Kling says sufferers going by way of menopause typically ask whether or not their brain fog is an actual factor.
“Yes, it is. When I tell women that in clinic, they’re like, ‘Oh, thank goodness, I’m not getting dementia, right?’ I think a lot of us go there, that it is a reflection of something bad,” says Dr. Kling.
Dr. Kling says research have proven proof of brain fog throughout menopause.
“Multiple studies have shown cognitive complaints by women that are going through the menopause transition both subjectively like, ‘Oh gosh, I keep forgetting where my keys are.’ And also objectively when they do cognitive tests, they see changes in executive function,” says Dr. Kling.
Dr. Kling says brain fog could possibly be associated to sleep disturbances, one other frequent symptom of menopause. She says hormonal remedy might assist ease signs.
“We don’t have enough studies to say hormone therapy is definitely going to treat those, but many women, once their hot flashes and night sweats are better controlled, their sleep is better, their mood is better. Because they’re on treatment for their menopause, they’ll notice improvement in their cognitive complaints too,” she says.
The excellent news, brain fog seems to be short-term. Dr. Kling says exams for brain fog after the menopause transition do present enchancment. Check along with your clinician to search out out what therapy is best for you.
