This is also due to decreased estrogen. Vaginal dryness can make sex painful for women and can also lead to vaginal and urinary infections and other problems. Some women get osteoporosis after menopause. With osteoporosis, your bones get weak and can break more easily. It is probably related to the loss of estrogen.
Heavier women are less likely to get osteoporosis than thin women.
Smoking adds to your risk of osteoporosis. About Hormones Hormone Replacement Therapy, sometimes called HRT, can help with many of the problems of menopause. But, HRT has good effects and bad effects. So, you should discuss HRT with your doctor to find out if it is right for you. With HRT, two hormones are usually given to women who still have their wombs.