Brain Fog, Memory & Concentration
Forgetting words, losing your train of thought, battling to concentrate – many women going through this worry quietly about early dementia.
We want to try to put your mind at ease – early dementia before age 64 is rare.
However, brain fog is real. It is hormonal and there is much to understand about why it happens and what helps.
The full picture on brain fog during perimenopause – and the reassurance that comes with understanding it.
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My Menopause SA
Evidence-based menopause information for South African women.
Page last reviewed: 1 March 2026
Next review due: 1 March 2027