Complex Changes in the Brain's Vascular System Occur after Menopause
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 12:56
in Health & Medicine
Many women experience menopausal changes in their body including hot flashes, moodiness and fatigue, but the changes they don`t notice can be more dangerous. In a new study, researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered significant changes in the brain`s vascular system when the ovaries stop producing estrogen. MU scientists predict that currently used estrogen-based hormone therapies may complicate this process and may do more harm than good in postmenopausal women.