Hormone Therapy May Help Improve Menopause Brain Fog, Mood Changes

Recent research has shown that hormone therapy may help improve brain fog and mood changes associated with menopause. elenaleonova · E+/Getty Hormone therapy may affect changes in the brain that occur during menopause. A recent study has shown that hormone therapy may help improve “brain fog” symptoms during menopause. Another study found that hormone therapy may improve mood changes that are often associated with menopause. Other research has alleviated long-standing concerns over a possible link between menopause hormone therapy and dementia. Menopause hormone therapy (MHT), also known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), helps manage various menopause symptoms. Currently, MHT is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help relieve hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and dyspareunia (pain during sex). However, recent research has found that MHT may also help improve mental symptoms like “brain fog” and mood changes. Other research also found that MHT does not affect dementia risk. This research followed the FDA’s removal of the black box warning on these products, which suggested they may increase the risk. Together, these studies show that MHT may help pe…

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