American scientists have found that the memory of middle-aged women is better than that of men, but after menopause it worsens. On Wednesday, November 9, the study was reported by EurekAlert!
Numerous scientific studies have shown that the aging process is accompanied by cognitive decline. About 75 percent of older adults report problems with their ability to remember. So, many women complain that after menopause they suffer from forgetfulness. At the same time, the weaker sex is more prone to neurodegenerative diseases, dementia and other cognitive impairments.
The study involved 212 men and women aged 45 to 55 years. Scientists have performed cognitive testing of neurological processes such as episodic memory, executive function, semantic processing, and verbal intelligence (the ability to speak). Associative memory and episodic verbal memory were also assessed.
It has been found that after menopause, women experience memory impairment, which is associated with a decrease in estradiol levels. A decrease in the concentration of this sex hormone was also found to be associated with lower learning efficiency and the ability to recall previously learned information. However, women before menopause differ from men in better memory.
Earlier, Russian scientists reported that they were able to identify differences that are present at all levels of organization of the head section of the nervous systems, from genetic to cellular.