The Oprah special on the Menopause Revolution was a star-studded event. Let’s take a step back and focus on the brief discussion of menopause on brain health with Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl.

Latest research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association shows early menopause (before age 40) can exacerbate cognitive decline.

A recent survey reported that women in their 30s and early 40s are experiencing perimenopause symptoms earlier than expected. Over 50% of the study participants reported moderate or severe symptoms starting in their early to mid 30s.