Systematic review and narrative synthesis of cognition in perimenopause: The role of risk factors and menopausal symptoms

Abstract

Objective: Many women report cognitive concerns during the menopausal transition, and cognitive testing supports objective declines in some cognitive domains for some women. Identifying risk and protective factors that mediate cognitive difficulties would help women gain better insight into how they can manage cognitive difficulties during the menopause transition. The purpose of this review was to synthesize the studies that examine the relationships between cognition, menopausal symptoms and risk/protective factors during menopause transition. Methods: A search of the literature examining cognition and risk factors in perimenopausal women between 2010 and September 2020 was performed using..