The Pioneer Pelvic Pain Clinic | Albany

9842 2822

Menu

Health After Menopause

menopause

Health After Menopause

Menopause can affect more than your periods and day-to-day symptoms. Changes in hormone levels can also influence your long-term health, including your bones and cardiovascular system. Midlife is an important time to review these areas of your health, understand any individual risk factors and take practical steps to support your wellbeing in the years ahead.

menopause

Oestrogen plays an important role in keeping our bones strong. As oestrogen levels fall around menopause, bone loss can occur more quickly, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures later in life.

You generally can’t feel bone loss happening, which is why looking after your bones during midlife is important.

Regular strength and weight-bearing exercise, good nutrition and appropriate health screening can all help support your long-term bone health.


Our risk of cardiovascular disease naturally increases as we get older, and menopause is an important time to think about long-term heart health.

Changes can occur in cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, body composition and where fat is stored.

Regular health checks, staying physically active, eating well, avoiding smoking and keeping alcohol intake within recommended limits can all support your cardiovascular health.