Symptoms of dementia in women – how they differ from symptoms in men

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Women suffer from dementia more often than men. The Alzheimer's Society says that there are twice as many women with dementia worldwide as men.

The charity says that 'dementia risk is a complex puzzle, understanding gender differences is one way that can help dementia researchers understand its causes and develop new treatments'.

Dr Aoife Keeley, communications specialist at Alzheimer's Society, states:

“Brain scans show us that the rate at which brain cells die in the brain is higher in women than in men. Women are more likely to live longer than men. However, although the risk increases with age, dementia is caused by diseases of the brain, not just age.”

There are early symptoms of dementia that are more common in women than men.

What are the common early symptoms of dementia?

Although different types of dementia affect people differently, there are some common early symptoms that may indicate early dementia, including:

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What symptoms are more common in women?

Researchers believe that the presence of estrogen in women may be the reason that they remember words and verbal objects better than men. This means that it may be more difficult to diagnose dementia in women, as they often retain the ability to remember words and verbal elements, even if they have mild memory and thinking problems that may indicate early dementia.

< p>Women have only been included in clinical trials of dementia drugs since 1993, the Alzheimer's Society said. Early research by the charity suggests that heart health may be a clearer sign that a woman may develop dementia.