Whole-brain dynamics and hormonal shifts throughout women's lifespan: From reproductive stages to menopausal transition and beyond
Escrichs, A.; Avila-Varela, D.; Patow, G. A.; Sanz Perl, Y.; Pletzer, B.; Ritter, P.
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Neuroimaging studies have identified significant age-related disruptions in whole-brain dynamics, yet the influence of womens reproductive stages and associated hormonal shifts remains underexplored. This study leverages resting-state fMRI data from the Human Connectome Project in Aging to examine brain dynamics through five reproductive stages: reproductive, late reproductive, perimenopause, early postmenopause, and late postmenopause. Our results indicate that the late reproductive stage is characterized by the highest dynamical complexity across whole-brain and resting-state networks, while brain dynamics significantly decline at menopause onset. Additionally, we employ machine learning classifiers using two approaches: (1) brain dynamics alone and (2) brain dynamics combined with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (brain-hormone model). Both models accurately distinguished reproductive stages, but the brain-hormone model outperformed the brain dynamics model. Key predictors included decreased estradiol, increased FSH, and altered brain dynamics in later life stages. These results offer a framework for assessing brain health across womens reproductive lifespan.
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