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Statistics show that one in three women over 50 experience fractures caused by postmenopausal osteoporosis, with a higher mortality rate than cancer. First of all, we are talking about fractures of the femoral neck, as well as vertebrae.

Estrogens are female sex hormones responsible not only for reproductive function but also for the functioning of the whole organism. In particular, estrogen levels affect bone density – as well as mood and general emotional state.

It is a well-known fact that testosterone is a male sex hormone, and estrogens (estrone, estriol, and estradiol) are female. However, the body of men also produces a small amount of estradiol, which is involved in metabolic processes – and reproductive function.