Ideally, what areas should be covered in neurocognitive testing?
As estrogen affects various cognitive functions, comprehensive testing should assess all aspects of language (reading, naming, understanding, word fluency), memory (both short and long term memory, visual and verbal memory), and other cognitive functions (problem solving skills, visuospatial skills, etc). Simple screening tools, such as the mini mental status examination, will most often remain normal in peri- and post-menopausal cognitive loss. A good neurocognitive battery of tests should establish a cognitive baseline for future comparison and allow monitoring of treatment response.
