The Menopause Coach 145: Brain Fog Or Something Else? - Cognitive Function and Dementia Prevention
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Feb 13, 2025 Navigating the complexities of cognitive changes during menopause can be challenging. Discussion centers around brain fog, helping to clarify whether it's a temporary side effect or a sign of something more serious. Adele offers practical strategies for maintaining brain health, emphasizing that forgetfulness might just be hormonal shifts at play. Empowerment through knowledge is a key theme, with highlights on proactive choices for reducing dementia risk and a recommended read to deepen understanding of these issues.
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Estrogen's Crucial Brain Role
- Estrogen decline in menopause affects memory, focus, mood, and energy because it supports key brain functions.
- Brain fog during menopause is common but distinct from dementia or Alzheimer's, showing brain changes rather than permanent damage.
Adele's Menopause Brain Fog Fear
- Adele feared her early menopause brain fog was early dementia due to family history.
- Hormone therapy clarified it was brain fog from estrogen decline, not dementia.
Brain Changes Visible in Menopause
- Menopause impacts the brain structurally and functionally, shown by PET scans revealing changes in connectivity and metabolism.
- The hypothalamus, brain thermostat, loses regulation ability as estrogen drops, causing temperature regulation issues.
