TIME: An important finding. HRT at menopause reduced the odds of having the hallmarks of Alzheimer's, including the build up of amyloid plaques by 35%.
"Researchers analyzed the health records of more than 5,000 older women with hysterectomies. Those who received estrogen-only hormone therapy at menopause had 35% lower odds of having the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease... compared to women who did not receive estrogen."
https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/estrogen-therapy-may-protect-against-alzheimers-disease/