Nigeria, June 13 -- Menopause, the natural stage marking the end of a woman's reproductive years, can significantly affect bone health and increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures due to declining oestrogen levels, a medical expert has said.

Although menopause has important health implications, it remains a frequently overlooked issue within Nigeria's sexual and reproductive health and rights framework.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), menopause occurs when a woman's menstrual periods stop permanently because of declining levels of oestrogen and the loss of ovarian follicular function. As a result, the ovaries stop releasing eggs for fertilisation, making natural conception no longer possible.

Common symptoms as...