Unravelling the research
with Dr Laura Naysmith
Dr Laura Naysmith is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at King’s College London. She specialises in neuroimaging (magnetic resonance imaging, MRI) to investigate
how our brains function and change, with recent efforts exploring how new drugs might be working in the brain. Dr Naysmith also investigates how hormonal changes
impact cognition and the brain, specifically focusing on premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and menopause. Her research seeks to provide critical insights into cognitive and health, contributing to evidence-based support for women's health through these transitions.
Hormone Therapy Timing and Chronic Disease Incidence in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A National Cohort Study (Joo Lee 2026).
Researchers Examine Hormone Therapy and Initiation Timing on Long Term Health Outcomes in POI
Association of genetic disorders and congenital malformations with premature ovarian insufficiency: a nationwide register-based study (Silven et al 2023).
Genetic Disorders and Congenital Malformations in POI: Insights from a
Nationwide Study
Brain structural alterations in young women with premature ovarian insufficiency: Implications for dementia risk (Yuan et al 2025).
The Ovarian-Brain Connection: Does POI Affect the Brain?
Use of hormone therapy in patients with premature ovarian insufficiency in tertiary hospitals in Saudi Arabia by (Malick et al. 2026).
Gaps in Hormone Treatment Following POI Diagnosis
Association between adverse life events, DNA methylation and risk of premature ovarian insufficiency (Yuan et al 2025)
Life stress and POI- Is there a biological link?
Women’s experiences of premature ovarian insufficiency: a thematic synthesis. Symptoms, diagnosis, and the “new normal” (Hammond & Marczak 2025).
What are the experiences of women with POI?
