I'm a PhD researcher at Brighton & Sussex Medical School, running a study looking at how **Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)** for menopause influences **memory and thinking,** and whether this differs according to genetic risk for Alzheimer's. 

We're looking for people to participate in the study, so I wanted to share this here to see if anyone is happy to take part or share it with anyone they think might be interested!

We're looking for females aged 40–60, based in the UK, who are **about to start/been prescribed HRT for the first time** but have **not yet taken their first dose**.

The study is completely remote and involves completing online questionnaires and memory/thinking activities at home before starting HRT, then again after 3 months and 9 months (around 1 hour at each time point), plus returning a simple inner cheek swab by post for genetic analysis.  
  
By taking part, you'll be helping us better understand brain health during menopause – which is an area where much more research is needed! 

The first study session must be completed **BEFORE** you take your first HRT dose. This will take approximately 1 hour and can be completed at home on your own computer at any time of day.  
  
To find out more or take part, please email us at [**HRTstudy@bsms.ac.uk**](mailto:HRTstudy@bsms.ac.uk), or visit the study website [here](https://universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5hy6eIL5HT0thga)

Research on HRT & memory/thinking - looking for participants in the UK