Female menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and cognitive processes.

OBJECTIVES

To give definitions of and to describe the research techniques for cognitive functions. Further, to describe the effect of female aging and hormone replacement therapy on cognitive functions.

METHODS

Literature search of pertinent publications and description of initial steps of own research projects.

CONCLUSIONS

Effect of aging and hormone replacement therapy on cognitive functions has been researched very insufficiently, and with conflicting conclusions. The best available information suggests that hormone replacement therapy might bring about considerable benefit in this regard, and be of advantage even in trying to prevent senile dementia.