“Menopausal women have three times the number of falls as men of a comparable age. Taking estrogen decreased the risk of falling by up to 60 percent over a group of women who didn’t take it, according to one study. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among aging adults. Combine this with lower estrogen levels and its contribution to osteoporosis and you begin to understand why the benefits of estrogen on both balance and reaction time in the brain are so important.” OsteoporosisEstrogen Deficiency Book:The Estrogen Fix: The Breakthrough Guide to Being Healthy, Energized, and Hormonally Balanced Source: The Estrogen Fix: The Breakthrough Guide to Being Healthy, Energized, and Hormonally Balanced