Severe menopausal symptoms linked to cognitive impairment: an exploratory study.

Objective: To evaluate the association between menopausal symptoms and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women.

Methods: This was a subanalysis of a cross-sectional, observational study conducted among women attending gynecological consultations across nine Latin American countries. The survey involved late postmenopausal women who were asked to complete a general questionnaire and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) to assess menopausal symptoms, with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment used to evaluate cognitive function as an outcome.