The News:
Ovary Removal May Cause Dementia Risk
By MALCOLM RITTER, AP
NEW YORK - Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life - unless they take estrogen until age 50, a new study suggests. Experts said the research needs to be confirmed by further study, but the findings suggest another issue for premenopausal women and their doctors to discuss as they consider ovary removal.
The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the journal Neurology.
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