Age-related declines in cognitive function can impair working memory, reduce speed of
processing, and alter attentional resources. In particular, menopausal women may show an
acceleration in the rate of cognitive decline as well as an increased vulnerability to brain
diseases as estrogens may play a neuroprotective and neurotrophic role in the brain. To
treat menopausal symptoms, many women turn to botanical estrogens that are promoted as
a safe and natural alternative to traditional hormone replacement therapy. However, the …