Osteoporosis is a gradual process that begins long before menopause. You can help prevent osteoporosis before menopause through diet, exercise, and hormone replacement therapy. Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Estrogen provides women with natural protection against heart disease. During and after menopause, when less estrogen is produced, women lose much of this protection. The risk of heart attack and stroke goes up after menopause.
Some women go through menopause without any emotional changes.
However some may find themselves nervous, irritable, or mildly depressed. Difficulty sleeping is common, which adds to these mood changes. Be sure to discuss your feelings with your health care provider. Some women may find professional counseling helpful. It is most often prescribed in the form of pills, however, it may also be given via a patch placed on the skin or in the form of a cream.