
TMS 2025: Katrina Wugalter, MA, discusses research showing that age—not menopause stage—drives brain volume decline, and how lifestyle factors can help preserve brain health in midlife women.
PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL

TMS 2025: Katrina Wugalter, MA, discusses research showing that age—not menopause stage—drives brain volume decline, and how lifestyle factors can help preserve brain health in midlife women.

New research from TMS 2025 covers menopause effects on brain volume, hormone therapy's role in weight loss with GLP-1s, and dense breast screening updates.

TMS 2025: Katrina Wugalter, MA, explains why treating vasomotor symptoms may be key to improving cognitive function during menopause.

New research presented at TMS 2025 suggests menopause stage does not accelerate brain volume loss—age does. Study author discusses clinical implications for PCPs.

Published: October 21st 2025 | Updated:

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