ScienceBrain gray matter volume reportedly unchanged during menopause
Science News reports that a study of more than 1,000 female brains found gray matter volume decreased at the first menstrual period and again during pregnancy—but not during menopause.
TLDR
According to Science News, researchers found permanent decreases in brain gray matter volume at menarche—the first menstrual period—and again during pregnancy. The study of more than 1,000 female brains distinguished those changes from age-related decline and found no change in gray matter volume during menopause.
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Brain gray matter volume reportedly unchanged during menopause
Science News reports that a study of more than 1,000 female brains found gray matter volume decreased at the first menstrual period and again during pregnancy—but not during menopause.
TLDR
According to Science News, researchers found permanent decreases in brain gray matter volume at menarche—the first menstrual period—and again during pregnancy. The study of more than 1,000 female brains distinguished those changes from age-related decline and found no change in gray matter volume during menopause.