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Hello again, it's Dr. Joshua Gonzalez resident. Astroglide sexual health advisor here today to talk to you about five health facts for women over 50.

Did you know that breast cancer accounts for 30% of all cancers? According to the American cancer society, one in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their life. More than half of breast cancer diagnosis occur in women aged 65 or older, generally you should consider getting screened for breast cancer around age 45.

Did you know that 10% to 25% of women will experience depression at some point in their life, women age 40 to 59, actually have the highest rate of depression among any. And importantly, depression may quicken the advancement of certain cognitive disorders, like Alzheimer's. Doing things like getting good sleep, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy diet can help stave off anxiety and depression.

Did you know that 70% of women aged 60 to 79 develop cardiovascular disease? It's the number one cause of death in the US for both men, but more than 15,000 women in the US under the age of 55 die each year from cardiovascular disease. So when you turn 50, you definitely want to get screened for that.

Every woman, at some point in their life will experience menopause and menopause is a state in which the body stops producing certain sex steroid hormones, like testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone in healthy amounts. These hormone deficiencies can cause problems. Difficulty sleeping, weight, gain, irritability, depression, low libido, vaginal dryness, and even pain. Sex hormone replacement therapy can help alleviate many of these symptoms.

Did you know that approximately 10 million people in the US have osteoporosis and 75% of those are women. One in three women over the age of 50 will suffer a bone fracture due to osteoporosis. So making sure your bones stay in good shape is an important part of keeping healthy after the age of 50 that's all for now.