Not getting the vitamins you need
“At menopause, decreased estrogen leads to a rapid loss of bone density,” says Alexis Melnick, MD, an assistant attending ob-gyn and reproductive medicine physician at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical College. “Maintaining adequate bone density prior to menopause is crucial for prevention of osteoporosis.” In other words, now is the perfect time to make sure you’re getting enough calcium and vitamin D—either through your diet or supplements—to support bone health down the road.
