Does estrogen protect against dementia? And if so, who should take it?

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Recent research hints that systemic hormone replacement therapy for menopause may reduce the risk of dementia.

But more data is needed to reach a definitive conclusion, experts told Live Science.

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  • Reported by Live Science and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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