In a recent study, researcher Francesca Bridge found that menopause does not have long-term implications for multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression.
Menopause does not have long term implications for multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression
However, menopause symptoms may exacerbate symptoms women have associated with their MS, such as hot flashes. According to Bridge, this finding is a relief for menopausal women with MS, who are often left with unaddressed concerns over disease progression.
Bridge, a neurologist at Alfred Health in Melbourne, Australia, and Ph.D. candidate at Monash University, shared the results of her research in a video interview.
Author's summary: Menopause doesn't worsen MS disease progression.