In a new study, scientists have reported that hormone replacement therapy does not increase or decrease the likelihood of dementia.
An analysis conducted in this regard found no evidence linking medications used by menopausal women to the risk of the disease.
In the review, a team of researchers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Australia, and China examined 10 studies involving more than one million women.
Scientists concluded that medications should be prescribed based on their benefits and risks, not for the prevention of dementia.
Experts are hopeful that the findings of the analysis will help the World Health Organization in developing guidelines related to the treatment of the disease.
