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.
After menopause, women are more prone to bladder infection, chronic urinary tract infection (UTI) or cystitis. As the urethral muscle loses strength and elasticity due to loss of estrogen, pockets of bacteria can flourish.