Why does the menopause happen?

The supply of eggs you were born with starts to run out and your ovaries stop releasing an egg each month. This means you no longer produce so much progesterone and oestrogen, and hormone levels fluctuate. When your ovaries run out of eggs altogether, progesterone production ceases and oestrogen levels fall. Oestrogen is also required for strong bones, a sharp mind and healthy heart, so it is inevitable that you will feel the effects. >>