Progesterone May Preserve Memory & Cognition
Levels of progesterone may correlate to verbal memory and global cognition, among women who were newly postmenopausal. Previous studies have suggested that changes in hormone levels that occur after menopause may influence cognition and mood. Victor Henderson, from Stanford University (California, USA), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 643 healthy postmenopausal women, ages 41 t0 …