A woman’s body still produces a small amount of estrogen when she reaches the age of 70. Although most women go through a menopausal stage between the ages of 45 and 55, after which the ovaries gradually decline in function, ovulation stops, and estrogen production decreases. However, the ovaries continue to produce a small amount of estrogen after this stage. After menopause, estrogen comes from the adrenal glands and androgens secreted by the ovaries and is converted peripherally into estrone, which can still be detected in small amounts in the body of a woman even at the age of 70. Decreased estrogen can also bring about a series of problems, such as older women are more likely to suffer from vaginitis than premenopausal women. If lower estrogen is causing a medical condition, estrogen or hormone medications can be prescribed to improve symptoms, but should not be self-administered.