(Source: File Photo) Hormone replacement therapy uses female hormones — oestrogen and progesterone — to treat common symptoms of menopause and ageing. (Source: File Photo)Undergoing a type of hormone replacement therapy — used for menopausal treatment — may help protect as well as improve working memory for some women as they age, according to a new study. The findings showed that women taking oestrogen-only therapy had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and performed better on tests of “working memory” following exposure to stress compared to women taking a placebo. To measure the effect of oestrogen therapy on working memory under stress, the team recruited 42 women with an average age of 66. Thus, Herrera noted that “hormone replacement therapy may not be right for every woman, but women need to be able to have the conversation with their doctors”.

Source: Indian Express November 05, 2017 14:03 UTC