Experts are advocating for menopause to be reframed as a neurological condition rather than a gynecological one. This perspective is supported by recent research indicating that surgical menopause, particularly the removal of ovaries before the age of 40, is associated with reduced white matter in the brain and can lead to brain shrinkage. Additionally, Mayo Clinic researchers published a study in Nature Communications identifying vascular changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease, emphasizing the neurological implications of menopause.
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These changes are especially prevalent in women who have the surgery before the age of 40, new research suggests. #menopause #perimenopause #HRT #neurotwitter https://t.co/BoIUZAFHEk
In a study published in @NatureComms, #MayoClinicFL researchers and collaborators have identified vascular changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease. Learn more: https://t.co/DSegBt9HB0 @MayoClinicNeuro @DrNErtekinTaner #NETanerLab
Brain may shrink after surgical menopause, doctors warn https://t.co/SAerUZ4Lz1
🧠 Experts argue that menopause should be reframed as a neurological condition, not a gynaecological one. Here’s why, and what to do about it👇 https://t.co/UPwo52YVBD