Menopause and Auditory Brainstem Responses (Am J Otolaryngology 2024)

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Publisher: American Journal of Otolaryngology (Elsevier) · Published: August 29, 2026 · Accessed: August 29, 2026

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• The study aimed to determine the effect of decreased estrogen levels due to menopause on auditory brainstem response (ABR) measurements, via retrospective chart review at an academic center.
• Menopausal status affects auditory brainstem responses, consistent with estrogen's established role in auditory function - estrogen has a stimulating and positive effect on auditory nerve fibers.
• The finding supports the model that the menopause transition changes how sound is processed at the earliest stages of the auditory pathway, not just in the ear itself.