Women in perimenopause and postmenopause reported more cognitive symptoms than premenopausal women, despite similar objective cognitive performance.
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The study analyzed data from 14,234 women aged 45 to 55 years, categorizing them into premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal groups.
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Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women reported higher odds of symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, and sleep difficulties compared to premenopausal women.
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Subjective cognitive symptoms were weakly linked to objective cognitive performance but moderately associated with psychological symptoms.
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The study's cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions, highlighting the need for longitudinal research on cognitive symptoms in menopause.
