HEALTH ISSUES AS WE AGE

48-yo CAPTIVE GORILLA life expectancy 50 YEARS (35 YEARS in the wild).

GUM INFECTIONS as a result of a high fruit diet.

CARDIOVASCULAR

DISEASE Leading cause of death for captive gorillas due to fibrosing cardiomyopathy.

ARTHRITIS Common problem; paracetamol used to help relieve pain.

MENSTRUATION Captive gorillas may continue to menstruate well past their wild life span. Some require contraceptive implants.

48-yo AUSTRALIAN WOMAN life expectancy 75 YEARS

WEIGHT GAIN due to inactivity, stress and diet.

PERIMENOPAUSE

Hormone changes associated with menopause lead to issues including bone density, increased risk of breast cancer and weight gain.

CARDIOVASCULAR

DISEASE Leading cause of death in women due to clogging of the arteries.

DIABETES risk increases for women over 45 years.