Association Between Serum Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Levels and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Researchers have proposed that there is a potential link between follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and cognitive function, yet the evidence remains inconclusive. The current study aims to identify the association between serum FSH levels and cognitive performance, and to examine whether this association varies by cognitive diagnosis, serum estradiol (E2) levels, or cognitive domain.

Methods

This multicenter cross-sectional study used a clinical database comprising female visitors to memory clinics at three referral hospitals in Korea. Venous blood samples were collected to determine serum FSH and E2 concentrations via immunoradiometric assay. Cognitive performance was evaluated using either the Korean version of the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheime

SUBMITTER: Oh DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913625 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature