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Hot flashes during menopause are not just a short-lived inconvenience but can last for 14 years, causing mild cognitive changes and having an impact on vascular health.
37:14 - 41:54 (04:40)
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Hot flashes during menopause are not just a short-lived inconvenience but can last for 14 years, causing mild cognitive changes and having an impact on vascular health. Researchers are yet to fully understand the biology of menopause and its effects on the body.
ChapterThe Long-Term Impact of Hot Flashes
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘Women Have Been Misled About Menopause’
PodcastThe Daily
Research shows the frequency of Alzheimer's disease in women as compared to men, leading researchers to study the role of estrogen and hormone therapy in cognitive decline during menopause; however, research cannot confirm whether perimenopausal women can benefit from hormone therapy.
41:54 - 46:24 (04:30)
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Research shows the frequency of Alzheimer's disease in women as compared to men, leading researchers to study the role of estrogen and hormone therapy in cognitive decline during menopause; however, research cannot confirm whether perimenopausal women can benefit from hormone therapy. The various cognitive phenomena and markers of small vessel brain disease during menopause are also unclear as to how they interact with each other.
ChapterThe Long-Term Impact of Hot Flashes
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘Women Have Been Misled About Menopause’
PodcastThe Daily
Women in perimenopause who are still at risk for pregnancy can take a low dose birth control pill or hormone therapy to manage their symptoms, but they may also increase the risk of breast cancer.
46:24 - 49:51 (03:26)
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Women in perimenopause who are still at risk for pregnancy can take a low dose birth control pill or hormone therapy to manage their symptoms, but they may also increase the risk of breast cancer. Alternatively, an intrauterine device combined with a low dose estrogen patch may be a safer option.