Who has the better memory -- men or women?

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-11/tnam-wht110716.php

Public Release: 9-Nov-2016
Who has the better memory -- men or women?
Middle-aged women may remember more than men, but memory fades as estrogen levels decline
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

In the battle of the sexes, women have long claimed that they can remember things better and longer than men can. A new study proves that middle-aged women outperform age-matched men on all memory measures, although memory does decline as women enter postmenopause. The study is being published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

Memory loss, unfortunately, is a well-documented consequence of the aging process. Epidemiological estimates suggest that approximately 75% of older adults report memory-related problems. Women report increased forgetfulness and "brain fog" during the menopause transition. In addition, women are disproportionately at risk for memory impairment and dementia compared with men. Despite these conditions working against them, middle-aged women still outscore their similarly aged male counterparts on all memory measures, according to the study.

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