A sudden rise in the oestrogen levels after menopause when combined with a history of diabetes can place women at greater risk of developing dementia, a French study says.
Oestrogens have a major role to play though out a woman's life, but the hormone production starts declining after menopause. However, some women still get higher levels of oestrogen levels due to the excess fat in their body.
In the study, Dr. Pierre-Yves Scarabin, director of research at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) in France...
