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LINKS: ....Your Memory Enhancer ....Neurotech ....Success Tips ....Free....Brain Wisdom peri-menopause hormone fluctuations and cognitive changesThe hormonal fluctuations of peri-menopause may also affect your memory and learning. Estrogen is involved in maintaining specific cells in your hippocampus that are responsible for detailed communication between nerve cells. Estrogen is also related to supporting your acetylcholine levels. When estrogen levels fluctuate or decline, acetylcholine levels fluctuate or decline. Acetycholine is the neurotransmitter that is responsible for memory, creative pursuits, and retrieval of words. Estrogen is involved in maintaining verbal memory (the recall of spoken material) and enhances the capacity for new learning in women. (Estrogen does not seem to affect what is learned visually.) Estrogen changes in peri-menopause may also affect other cognitive functions such as recognition, interpretation, decision-making, and eye-hand coordination. Compensating for the changes in estrogen is important for maintaining peak cognitive functioning. HOME...... Brain Food LINKS: ....Medical Dictionary ....Stress Management ....Allergy Info |