As your body adjusts to lower hormone levels you might have fewer or less troubling menopausal symptoms. For some women, though, menopausal symptoms extend into postmenopause.

It’s important to look after your health after menopause. Menopause, ageing or a combination of both increases your risk of developing certain health conditions”.

• 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”.