The following are some other conditions that commonly occur during menopause:
- Perimenopausal women are 2 to 4 times more likely to suffer from depression, and some women have reported increased episodes of forgetfulness during this time.
- The risk of developing heart disease increases with age, and it increases even more in women after menopause due to declining estrogen and increased blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
- Osteoporosis risk increases in menopause. Bone loss occurs in two phases. The first phase occurs in perimenopause, as bone resorption increases due to estrogen deficiency. The second phase occurs 4 to 8 years after the menopausal transition, when bone formation slows.[1]