# Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause show shared and distinct structural changes across the lifespan

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 02:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Science | Brain shrinkage tied to aging 'pauses' as a woman nears menopause, study finds | 2026-09-08 19:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQb05LRzBQUFU3a1BneUdYRjZ1a1VYNy00S3pCRW1yWU56b0pzNDhfaWswY3ZBUWszZktXQTJGQ1dOdy1TR25hUUdwNjhuN3BSeWFab1kwRjBXNVp1c1JEREdEaXl2N0w4dGtsVGt5VVN1MEV0R05sQV9mbVNGekZXdGx2eDI2YkRiR203RHBfSGtYM0xpQWpjOUV2a1ZObGxwREozWktvM25UVGNmWHlWNS0wWHJFLUM4aVRvVVhINFo?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Common health factor in women may raise dementia risk | 2026-09-08 19:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNZUZBOWQ4cmtLdE9zTzVseWlYNHFkS0J2TEJ5Mk8zYmVwNGJibmhSM3lqSzZGRmlzNEVQcDRxdzJSNm9MeUpYMHpWOTVUbE5KYllhQlIxazltNksxSGlmVV9GM0tFUTk2SGgyMy1fdnQ1TWZ5cGZfTnZqT3Bkd0Mwc3JvT083QWVDQThRTGowb0UzYjQ?oc=5) |
| El Mundo America | The definitive map of the female brain: the real impact of major hormonal transitions | 2026-09-08 19:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9oR0VlMVhtUUt6dEJEZUFlQk5VYzFVMTFXRWFtVE95Z2x6TmNrX21leGxIMUNUcXNGRFM0YzlPQlNWTVZ4ODNsOU13TWlFWFNpLURaSVoxZmNqaWRHU28yT0d2a3N5QjA2WkJMY2NyNTZFaDN1VS1pMDIwSDQ3cjQ?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Women who hit menopause early see faster brain aging and earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis | 2026-09-08 19:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQYURQLVJXQi1Gd2pPZGpNMEZoLVA0MXEwSXRKd0h3a3JiQ0ZDRWMzanVLaHRqWWdEa2NjTWluZ1lzV3Y3OHdQM2VDVlB1VzFWaDBsbHdRY0lveHNnMmx2eEs0bml5Q0wtYndGNUJwV2o0YXp3b1RYcEU4Q2QwdUZwa3VVTC0?oc=5) |
| Nature | Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause show shared and distinct structural changes across the lifespan | 2026-09-08 19:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE9EaTlYZmJhQ3hNQ1FFX3BiZXRHZ3NwTjFZV0c5QWg2bnBGeXFodm1iazY3NDlyTHJlckdGMWJMRUdDcVZVS3VhVW0yS0YwMWREZWZ3R3p5c244dmNJQmtV?oc=5) |

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