Women less likely to get dementia if they take HRT after menopause, Irish study says

The University of Galway study looked at the impact for women of having high levels of oestrogen during their lives through sources including starting periods at a younger age as girls, having a later menopause, having children and using HRT after menopause. File photo

Women who take HRT after menopause are less likely to get dementia, new Irish research has suggested.

The University of Galway study, which involved over 1,300 women, is one of the first studies to make strong claims about this link. However, women who have early menopause face an increased risk of dementia, it found.