I have some bladder pressure (irritation) as well. I found some information which says, that the estrogen drops very low post menopausally, but the body continues to produce male hormones by the adrenal gland and small amounts of female hormones. I don't think we will grow a full beard or anything like that, but some women grow coarse facial hair or fuzzy facial hair during this time.. ( I've already experienced the fuzzies and had to have my face waxed to get rid of it.) I also read that when the male hormone is dominant, some women start to lose hair from their head and gain it in other places. From my understanding these male hormones sometimes rule and disrupt our fine balance or what is left of the female hormones. Interestingly enough, some of the male hormones are converted into the female hormones, eg. testosterone can be converted into female hormones and visa versa. The body is so complex at this time, so this probably explains why we may still be having hormonal irregularities. Eventually all ovarian function is lost, so the body has to rely on the adrenal gland and the fat in our cells to produce estrone and its precursors. Like I said before, it seems to me, that it pays to have atleast some fat in the cells as this may help our bodies to continue to produce some natural estrogen, although minimal. Anyone who can explain this in simplier form or has info to add, please feel free to do so. Further advice would be appreciated.