As your body adjusts to lower hormone levels, you may have less menopausal symptoms – or they may even disappear – but some women still experience menopausal symptoms for years after their final period”.

• Cardiovascular disease
  The decline in estrogen increases the risk of heart attack and stroke
• Osteoporosis
  During the first few years after menopause, women may rapidly lose bone density, leading to an enhanced risk for bone fractures
• Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
  As vaginal tissues lose elasticity, and becomes thin and dry, women may struggle with pain during intercourse. The urethra also becomes dry and irritated, which may increase the risk of infection. Some women may need to urinate more often and may experience leakage, also known as urinary incontinence
• Weight gain
  Because of the decrease in basal metabolic rate after menopause, women may need to decrease caloric intake and increase exercise to maintain their weight”.