Let’s take a look.
The exact age these phases start and end varies from one woman to the next.
One report identified a peak in these increased symptoms as occurring from the ages of 40 to 49.
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The loss of estrogen that occurs with menopause increases your risk of an osteoporosis diagnosis.
But did you also know that having IBS is a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Scientists do not know for sure why a person with IBS is at increased risk.
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