The Mesopotamians farmed all kinds of things, but the most valuable food sources were the grains they grew. Barley was probably the most common of these. Barley could be ground into flour for bread, made into soups, or fermented and turned into beer.
Endometriosis becomes inactive after menopause. It occasionally can be reactivated by hormone replacement therapy. In addition, any scarring or enlarged cysts that developed from endometriosis may remain and cause symptoms.
Bone loss in just the few years after onset of menopause may be as high as 20% of lifetime bone loss. The overall effect of menopausal bone loss is reduction of bone strength, leading to an increased risk of fracture. The younger the woman is when ovarian function ceases, the more severe bone loss is likely to be.