The Production of Estrogen and Progesterone Is Drastically Decreased in Women

Multiple Choice

The production of estrogen and progesterone is drastically decreased in women experiencing menopause. This can cause women to experience poor sleep, night sweats, thinning of bones, and brief moments of feeling hot. What is another biological effect of low amounts of these hormones in women?

A) being no longer able to maintain normal nerve cell development
B) being no longer able to reproduce successfully
C) being likely to become anemic
D) being likely to experience joint swelling