Why Is It That Asian American Women Report the Fewest

Multiple Choice

Why is it that Asian American women report the fewest symptoms associated with menopause of any racial or ethnic group?

A) Because they consume more foods that are rich in phytoestrogens, which help reduce menopause symptoms.
B) Because they have lower levels of estrogen dehydrogenase in their blood, and this enzyme is known to be associated with menopause symptoms.
C) Because they have a genetic proclivity to experience the climacteric later in life, and research finds that a delayed onset of this life transition is associated with fewer troubling symptoms.
D) Because they produce more natural progesterone in their bodies, which is one of the hormones found in MHRT.