Removing ovaries raises dementia risk

GettyImages-559007655_150x150BOSTON: Women who have their ovaries removed to reduce the risk of cancer have a greater risk of dementia, research suggests.

The operation, which triggers early menopause, results in a reduction in memory and thinking skills, scientists have found.

Experts fear this may eventually lead to early-onset dementia for many women, and even to Alzheimer’s.

Full story covered in the Dementia Business Weekly.