Can The Symptoms of Menopause Sometimes Be Confused for Dementia And Vice Versa

Can The Symptoms of Menopause Sometimes Be Confused for Dementia And Vice Versa?

From a medical expert’s point of view, symptoms of menopause can be confused for dementia and vice versa. For instance, menopause symptoms, including mood swings and irritability, are often confused for dementia. On the other hand, menopause or natural aging is blamed when Dementia symptoms, including confusion, occur.

How Can You Tell the Difference Between the Two?

 Both menopause and dementia cause memory loss. The former causes normal memory lapse while the latter compromises long-term memory. As a result, the person experiences difficulty making decisions, forgets information frequently, fails to complete complex tasks, and exhibits a new personality and behavior.

Is There a Link Between Both Conditions?

Although dementia and menopause cause “brain fog”, forgetting key information, there is no link between the two. If you are going through menopause, you do not meet the criteria for developing dementia.

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