The largest study of its kind has found menopause is not associated with an increased risk of disability in women with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Until now, the impact of reduced sex hormones on women with MS had only been the subject of small studies, some with conflicting results.

Published in JAMA Neurology, the Monash University-led project assessed whether menopause modified the risk of disability progression for women with relapse-onset MS. It did not.

MS is a chronic autoimmune and neurodegenerative condition, which impacts the immune and nervous systems. It affects three times more women than men and impacts 1 in 800 Australians.

Senior author Associate Professor Vilija Jokubaitis, who is Deputy Head of Monash University’s School of Translational Medicine Department of Neur

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