Cognitive performance of women at various stages of reproductive aging and associated risk factors

Is cognitive performance of women sensitive to the severity of menopausal symptoms?

“…Findings of Dow 4 described it as a type of ephemeral cognitive dysfunction marked with memory complaints, forgetfulness, difficulty in concentration, and focusing. Previous studies 5-8 have recorded a significant prevalence of menopause associated symptoms among midlife women, while other studies in this realm 9,10 have noticed a decrease in the cognitive performance with the successive menopausal transition. Hypothetically, one may argue that the occurrence and severity of climacteric symptoms can impact the cognitive functioning of women approaching menopause.…”