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Earlier Menopause May Affect Brain Health | Health and Fitness News
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New research reveals that earlier menopause may accelerate brain aging, linking younger onset to faster cognitive decline and white matter damage decades later—potentially due to reduced estrogen’s protective effects on brain communication. While not proof of causation, the study of over 2,600 women highlights a possible long-term risk, urging early menopausal women to monitor brain health and consider hormone therapy until around age 50 unless contraindicated.
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