If you are new to menopause questions, bone may not be the first thing you think of. Does menopause affect your bones? The question is fair, and the answer is short.
Bone mass drops after menopause, and estrogen helps protect it
my.clevelandclinic.org says estrogen plays an important role in preserving bone mass. It also says that on average, you'll lose 25% of your bone mass from the time of menopause to age 60. Together those two statements answer the question.
Reading that costs nothing
Start with this menopause overview covering age, stages, signs and side effects page. A second page covers menopause basics. Another covers treatment for menopause and perimenopause, and Monash Lens explains which common menopause symptoms hormone therapy can treat.
What to do and what to leave alone
The cheap step is to write down your age and any bone questions before an appointment. Judging your own bone health, or choosing a treatment for it, is not a do-it-yourself matter.
Bring your bone question to a clinician
You do not need to be at a certain stage to ask. Bring the question to a licensed clinician and ask what, if anything, you should do about your bones.