New research shows how menopause affects the brain, from memory to mood

You can’t remember where you left the car keys, there’s a name at the tip of your tongue, or you’ve lost your train of thought. The cognitive challenges that often come with midlife hormone changes can undermine women’s confidence.  We examine the latest research

Dr Lisa Mosconi says a new generation of hormone therapies are promising.

DRAMATIC hormone changes during perimenopause and menopause not only lead to hot flushes and sleep disturbances but to brain fatigue.

“Every organ in the body, including the brain, is controlled by hormones,” says Prof Mary Ryan, a consultant endocrinologist at the University of Limerick and the author of It’s Probably Your Hormones.