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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine
Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd
ISSN: 1680-6433 EISSN: 1680-6433
Vol. 16, No. 7, 2018, pp. 455-458
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Bioline Code: rm18053
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, Vol. 16, No. 7, 2018, pp. 455-458
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The association between estradiol levels and cognitive function in postmenopausal women
Gholizadeh, Soheila; Sadatmahalleh, Shahideh Jahanian & Ziaei, Saeideh
Abstract
Background: Levels of estradiol decreases as women arrive the menopausal
transition and enter to a low, steady level during the early postmenopause. In
addition, memory dysfunction are highly prevalent during this period.
Objective: Our study was designed to determine whether endogenous levels of
estradiol are related to cognitive function in postmenopausal.
Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted between
November 2015 to February 2016 on 209 healthy postmenopausal women. The
women filled out the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scale. Then, estradiol
level was tested for association with cognitive function adjusted for factors supposed
to confound this association.
Results: The prevalence of cognitive dysfunction; MoCA points ≤26 in our
participants was 62.7%, and mean±SD of estradiol level was 14.92±10.24pg/ml in
participants with cognitive dysfunction in comparison with 21.67±14.92pg/ml in
those with normal cognitive function (p<0.001). There were significant association
between MoCA points with estradiol level (p<0.001) and educational status
(p<0.001).
Conclusion: Estradiol replacement therapy in postmenopausal women with low
endogenous estradiol levels and decreased cognitive function might be necessary.
Keywords
Cognitive function; Estradiol level; Menopause.
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