The study reveals important health to go through menopause later

Most women can’t wait to give Aunt Flo the boot. After all, it is moody, messy and is shown without inviting each month.

But new research suggests that being older between the first and last period comes with some serious health benefits in life.

And it has nothing to do with what happens below the belt.

In the study, researchers at the University of Auckland analyzed the brain explorations of more than 1,000 women in postmenopause and saw an amazing pattern.

Those who achieved the first period earlier, went through menopause later or simply were more years old, among which they showed significantly slower signs of brain aging.

“These findings support the idea that Estradiol, the most powerful and prevalent form of estrogen during the reproductive years of a woman, can help protect the brain as she grows old,” said Dr. Eileen Lueders, a lead researcher in the study.

In animal studies, it has been found that the stroke supports brain health by improving neuroplasticity, reducing inflammation and improving communication between brain cells.

Stradiol levels fluctuate throughout a woman’s life. They rise abruptly to puberty, stay high for most of the players, and then released strongly around the menopause.

Previous studies have linked that the decrease in estradiol levels to an increase in risk of dementia and other brain conditions related to age.

The results suggest that health interventions, such as hormonal treatment, during the years prior to menopause and immediately afterwards could help combat an increase in Alzheimer’s risk for some women, according to researchers.

The bets are high: women have a decrease in memory disease, which represent approximately two thirds of the 7 million cases in all the United States, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

In the United States, girls usually begin to menstrual by the age of 12, although the Mayo Clinic reports that periods can begin up to 8 or up to 16 years.

The years when a menstruate woman and can be pregnant is called a reproductive phase. This stage ends the menopause, which is officially diagnosed after a woman has spent 12 months without a period.

Average women in the United States reach menopause around 51, but can happen at any time from the 1930’s until the mid -50’s or later, according to the Women’s Federal Health Office.

The age of the menopause is influenced by several factors, such as genetics, lifestyle and some medical conditions. For example, smoking women can enter before menopause, while having multiple pregnancies can delay their appearance.

“As more women weigh the benefits of hormonal therapy during menopause, findings like these important conversations and open the door to more inclusive, brain health -centered research,” said Alicja Nowacka, a doctoral student at the University of Auckland who was not involved in the study.

Although the new research is added to the growing evidence that the stage can help protect brain health, Lueders warned that the effects were small and the levels of Estradiol were not measured directly.

He also said that other factors, such as genetics, lifestyle and general health, may play a role in brain aging.

In the face of, Lueders asks future studies to include a more diverse set of participants and to directly measure their hormonal levels to better understand how Estradiol and other factors affect the brain health of women.