How does menopause affect my memory?

Many of us who are going through the menopause transition complain of problems with concentration and memory. Researchers have been attempting to quantify and describe these changes. Few scientific studies to date have been able to show a change in mental function during the menopause transition.

Subtle changes in memory and word-finding concentration are most likely attributable to other aspects of our lives, such as aging, physical health problems, sleep problems, stress, and depression. Some researchers believe that if there are changes in memory and cognitive ability during the natural menopause transition, these changes may be too subtle to measure in clinical studies. Medical researchers have shown that women who have had their ovaries removed surgically (through complete hysterectomy or oophorectomy) and experience problems in memory generally experience improved memory by taking estrogen.

Some researchers theorize that the suddenness of the loss of estrogen with the loss of ovaries may make it easier to identify memory problems and resolve them with treatment than in natural menopause, a process that may take many years. For the woman going through natural menopause, there is no consistent proof yet of associated loss of cognitive function or memory.

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