Estrogen promotes bone growth and helps slow down bone loss. Therefor menopause accelerates bone loss and as a result, 25% of women over 65 suffer from osteoporosis and avoidable fractures and hospitalisation.

Menopause transition is associated with an increase in blood pressure and blood cholesterol, leading damaging the cardiovascular system.

Estrogen plays a vital role in many brain functions, Menopause can cause problems such as memory loss and brain fog.

Insulin resistance and diabetes rates increase during menopause as the body becomes less effective in regulating glucose levels. Harmful visceral fat occurs.

Hormonal changes during the transition to menopause increase the risks of anxiety, heavy mood swings and depression.