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 also are at risk for fatty build-up around arteries, which increases the risk of developing heart disease, as well as impaired function of endothelial cells that line the blood vessels, which can lead to heart attacks, blood clots and stroke.