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4. Role of Low Estrogen
During menopause, low estrogen causes the vagina to lose suppleness due to lack of moisture. It also causes atrophy of the surrounding tissue, leading to weaker muscle tone. This is one of the reasons why some older women experience more bladder infections and bladder leaks when they sneeze or cough. All of these factors put women over 50 at increased risk of pelvic organ prolapse.
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