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Life Without Estrogen Can Still be Juicy
Menopause is punctuated by a dramatic drop in estrogen.
One way to celebrate menopause is to throw away any leftover boxes of tampons … but that’s often where the fun ends.
Menopause is punctuated by a dramatic drop in estrogen. And with that comes a host of side effects, the least of which are hot flashes. Lower levels of estrogen increase the risk of osteoporosis, decrease the libido, and dry out the wet parts.
Bone health takes center stage post-menopause.
Menopause is the most common cause of osteoporosis in women. Estrogen slows down the natural process of bone loss, so when estrogen levels drop following menopause, the natural process of bone loss speeds up.
Our bones do more than hold us upright. Aside from providing structure, our bones protect our organs, anchor our muscles, store calcium, and manufacture blood cells.
Fun fact: Our bone marrow produces 200 billion red blood cells, 10 billion white blood cells, and 400 billion platelets each day. Our red blood cells carry oxygen and other nutrients, white blood cells fight infection, and…
