Are there any ladies here over 60 that can help me with question?

I don't want to be insulting as I'm a woman myself and one day I will be menopausal.

But I have to ask did it affect your memory? Going through the change?

And if it did, did it affect long or short term memory more?

I'm just trying to understand my mum's behaviour because it seems like anything I say to her she forgets.
And it's affecting her confidence as she gets anxious about her memory not being so good.

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

As a man over 60 I can feel aspects of my short term memory definitely dropping off. Not helped as I'm deaf and struggling to structure most sentences spoken to me from the fragments of the words I hear. I have hearing aids but only so effective.

I'd suggest if your mum is OK explaining it to a doctor, maybe having a memory test done to look for other things it might be. But high street places like boots or specsavers will do free hearing tests. Don't be pressured into buying their expensive hearing aids unless certain they'll help you. But should be able to rule out that.

When I had my first one 5 year or so ago. The "cocktail party" test was illuminating just how little I could determine.