{"id":30885,"date":"2026-09-27T10:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swn.af\/en\/?p=30885"},"modified":"2026-09-27T10:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:48:00","slug":"what-are-the-reasons-behind-the-prevalence-of-alzheimers-among-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swn.af\/en\/2026\/09\/what-are-the-reasons-behind-the-prevalence-of-alzheimers-among-women\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the reasons behind the prevalence of Alzheimer\u2019s among women?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psychologists and neurologists say Alzheimer\u2019s disease is a common form of dementia that is more commonly seen in women. They believe that women\u2019s longer life expectancy compared with men, hormonal changes, stress and anxiety may be among the reasons behind this.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doctors say Alzheimer\u2019s gradually causes memory loss, problems with thinking and a reduced ability to carry out daily activities. With advancing age, the risk of developing the disease also increases.<\/p>\n

Saeed Qaderi, a neurologist, says Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common form of dementia. He says it usually begins around the age of 65 and becomes more common with advancing age.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlzheimer\u2019s is the most common form of dementia. It causes the gradual deterioration of brain cells and leads to memory loss, reduced thinking ability and difficulty performing daily activities. Alzheimer\u2019s usually begins at the age of 65 and becomes more common with advancing age, with the highest level observed at the age of 75,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Abdulrab Hamidi, a neurosurgeon, says Alzheimer\u2019s is more common among women because of their longer life expectancy and hormonal changes, which can affect brain function.<\/p>\n

\u201cSixty to 70 percent of Alzheimer\u2019s patients are women. Second, as women advance in age, they experience more hormonal changes in their bodies. These hormonal changes can affect brain function and may contribute to Alzheimer\u2019s,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Mohammadullah Baloch, a psychologist, says women with Alzheimer\u2019s may experience weakness in memory and learning ability, disruptions in daily activities, forgetfulness and mood changes such as anger and nervous distress.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen who develop Alzheimer\u2019s may experience symptoms such as weakness in memory, reduced learning ability, difficulty managing daily plans and forgetfulness. They may also experience nervous distress, increased anger and emotional weakness,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Abduljalil Amarkhail, another psychologist, says treatments such as cognitive therapy, strengthening social relationships, reminiscence therapy and reducing anxiety can play an important role in reducing the effects of Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n

However, a number of women interviewed for this report say that aging and Alzheimer\u2019s have caused them to face problems such as forgetfulness, the cessation of their periods and infertility.<\/p>\n

Khalida, a 61-year-old woman from Kabul, says she has severe memory problems and cannot remember many of her daily tasks. She attributes the problem to aging and the use of diabetes medication.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have severe memory problems. I don\u2019t remember anything. I can\u2019t even remember what we ate or what we did the night before. I had diabetes and was taking a lot of diabetes medication, and I think that affected me a lot. I\u2019m also getting older. My memory isn\u2019t what it used to be, and I can\u2019t remember things,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Zarghona, another 70-year-old woman from Logar, says she has developed severe memory problems as she has grown older and quickly forgets many daily tasks, people\u2019s names and even short-term conversations.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I\u2019ve gotten older, and since my period stopped, my memory has become worse. Every day, I forget things, mix up people\u2019s names, forget simple tasks, and in the end, I don\u2019t even know what I was doing,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

Afsana, another 65-year-old woman from Kabul, also says her memory has become very weak and that she quickly forgets many things.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese days, my memory hardly helps me at all. Everything quickly slips from my mind. I had a lot of stress when I was young, and I still do. Sometimes I stop in the middle of a task and can\u2019t remember why I came there or what I wanted to do. I even forget familiar people\u2019s names for a moment. I have to think a lot before I can remember them,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

A World Health Organization report published on March 31, 2025, shows that women are disproportionately at risk of developing Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia. Women are not only more likely to develop Alzheimer\u2019s disease but also bear a greater share of the caregiving burden.<\/p>\n

Reporter: Husna sadat<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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