Trends in Cognitive Sciences · Mar 11, 2026

Hearing and cognition across the menopause transition

By Bauer AR, Mainstone-Cotton L, Spector A et al.

Menopause is typically viewed through a reproductive lens, yet it can also involve neurological changes that can affect hearing and cognition. Understanding how hormonal, cognitive, and auditory changes may interact during menopause is critical for advancing women's brain health and shaping healthcare and workplace strategies that better support midlife women.

doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2026.02.001Open accessPubMed 41820111Mechanisms