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Increased Risk of Cognitive Impairment or Dementia in Women who Underwent Oophorectomy Before Menopause
Neurol 69:1074-1083, Rocca,W.A.,et al, 2007
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Article Abstract
Both unilateral and bilateral oophorectomy preceding the onset of menopause are associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment or dementia. The effect is age-dependent and suggests a critical age window for neuroprotection.
 
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