Pregnancy may preserve your memory. Studies reveal the potential benefits of pregnancy after age thirty-five. These include improved cognition and prevention of later life memory loss. Hormones may play a significant role in brain chemistry and function. Therefore, pregnancy and contraceptive pills which impact hormone levels may have a positive effect.

Key Takeaways:

• But as it turns out, pregnancy after the age of 35 may just make you smarter.
• Plus, it can also prevent memory loss later in life.
• Researchers believe it’s the influx of hormones in the body during pregnancy that affects the brain’s chemistry and function.

“Being on the contraceptive pill (which also has hormones) for more than a decade also improves memory.”

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