Emotional and cognitive effects of menopause and hormone replacement therapy
[Background] Menopause is a natural physiological process, but its effects on the brain remain poorly understood. In England, approximately 15% of women use hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) to manage menopausal symptoms. However, the psychological benefits of HRT are not well established. This stud...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repository: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digital.csic.es:10261/422413 |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/422413 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105028662587 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Anterior cingulate cortex Cognition Entorhinal cortex Hippocampus Hormone replacement therapy Menopause Mental health |
| Summary: | [Background] Menopause is a natural physiological process, but its effects on the brain remain poorly understood. In England, approximately 15% of women use hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) to manage menopausal symptoms. However, the psychological benefits of HRT are not well established. This study aims to investigate the impact of menopause and HRT on mental health, cognitive function, and brain structure. |
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