Caroline J. Hollins Martin • Ronald Ross Watson
Victor R. Preedy
Editors

2013

Marked decreases in estrogen production and other endocrine changes are hallmarks of the menopause and affect physiological and psychological function in women. Indeed, it has been reported that the menopause affects most, if not every, organ system in one way or another. The degree of these changes is determined by a number of modulators such as lifestyle, genetics, and dietary factors. However, some of the adverse changes in menopause are considerable, and impose disadvantaged measures of mortality and morbidity.