The Impact of Menopause on Women's Health

This chapter explores the relationship between menopause and women's health, focusing on the impact of hormone changes on inflammatory diseases such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, dementia, Parkinson's, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. It discusses hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a way to address the hormonal imbalance during menopause and addresses concerns around the slight increase in breast cancer risk associated with HRT.