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What is Estrogen deficiency leads to: September 2005 and explain in detail?
Ans. C: Osteoporosis Estrogen is cardioprotective in nature and hence deficiency of estrogen in postmenopausal phase increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Osteoporosis: The most impoant risk factors for osteoporosis are : Advanced age (in both men and women) and female sex; Estrogen deficiency following menopause is correlated with a rapid reduction in bone mineral density, while in men a decrease in testosterone levels has a comparable (but less pronounced) effect