A new study published in menopause found that middle-aged women with better cognitive function were less likely to experience lower urinary tract symptoms.

Ability, attention, processing speed, and executive functions are all indicators of better cognitive function found in the study. However, the association between cognitive function and symptom likelihood was not significant when considering mechanisms explaining the associations between cognition and symptoms.

“It is an intuitive assumption that cognitive functions can influence women’s bladder health,” Sonya S. Brady, PhD, LP, associate professor in the department of family medicine and public health at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and colleagues wrote, “Aspects of cognitive function – particularly executive function – may affect brain-bladder communication and women’s bladder health.”

It was the top story on women’s health last week.

Another top story: A study found that only 13% of clinics had a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). Clinics with an MSCP were less likely to offer hormone therapy or hormone testing.

Read these and other top women’s health stories below:

Cognitive function is slightly associated with lower urinary tract symptoms in middle-aged women

In middle-aged women, better cognitive function – particularly performance, attention, processing speed and executive function – may be associated with a lower likelihood of lower urinary tract symptoms, researchers reported in menopause. Read more.

Clinics affiliated with the Menopause Society Certified Practitioner are likely to adhere to the guidelines

Clinics with vs. without Menopause Society Certified Practitioners are more likely to follow guidelines and not promote compounded or bioidentical hormones, hormones for youthful appearance or weight loss, or recommend hormone testing, according to a pilot study published in menopause. Read more.

Eating disorders occur more frequently in PCOS, regardless of body weight

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to suffer from eating disorders, particularly bulimia or binge eating, suggesting that a weight-neutral treatment plan may be helpful, according to results published in. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Read more.

Remote postpartum BP program reduces hospital readmissions and improves adherence to guidelines

A remote postpartum blood pressure monitoring program resulted in fewer hospital readmissions, higher postpartum visit rates, improved adherence to guidelines, and higher rates of antihypertensive medication prescriptions, researchers reported in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Read more.

Anxiety and depression scores are associated with the risk of postpartum urinary incontinence

Women who scored higher on depression and anxiety questionnaires 12 months after giving birth were more likely to experience stress or urge incontinence, highlighting the need for screening for mental health and bladder weakness, according to a study published in Urogynecology. Read more.