The Menopause Transition and Cognition
Gail A. Greendale, Arun S. Karlamangla, Pauline M. Maki
Abstract
This JAMA Insights article summarizes the subjective cognitive problems experienced by some women during perimenopause (menopausal transition) and provides guidance to physicians on how to effectively answer patients’ questions and recognize when these symptoms may require clinical intervention.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMenopauseCognitionTransition (genetics)Intervention (counseling)GerontologyClinical psychologyPsychiatryInternal medicineGeneChemistryBiochemistryMenopause: Health Impacts and TreatmentsEstrogen and related hormone effects