JAMA Network Open
Age at Menopause and Brain Atrophy Among Older Women
Importance Earlier menopause has been linked to increased cognitive decline, but longitudinal data regarding corresponding volumetric brain changes are scarce, and the lasting associations of menopause timing on brain atrophy rates that accompany cognitive decline in women remain unknown. Objective To evaluate whether menopause age is associated with cognitive decline, Alzheimer disease (AD) onset, and brain volume trajectories in older women and whether this differs by menopause type. Design, Setting, and Particip …