At 70 what happens to a woman's body is the body goes through physical changes which include decreased bone density and decreased muscle mass.
As a result of the decreased muscle mass and decreased bone density as you age and reach your 70s and beyond it can lead to reduced strength, reduce height and reduced flexibility and could make you more prone to falls and make it harder for you to get back up as well.
Other changes that occur at 70 and beyond in a woman's body are changes in your cardiovascular system can also occur and cause your blood vessels to stiffen up and your skin may also become more wrinkled and even thinner.
Your body also goes through hormonal changes which can affect your reproductive system and lead to vaginal dryness and potential urinary incontinence.
Vision changes can also occur at 70 or beyond in a woman's body and even a mans body and can lead to poor vision, dry eye and potential vision loss.
Remaining active is important to keep you healthy even in your 70s and beyond and staying active and eating healthy can help you live a longer and healthier life.
Most women often lose 3 percent to 5 percent of their muscle mass every decade that passes after 30 years of age which leads to decreased endurance and decreased strength.
As you age your bone density also decreases, especially after you go through menopause, which increases your risk of fractures and osteoporosis.
As you age flattening of your spinal discs and vertebral bone loss can also cause you to have a decrease in your height.
Your joints may also become stiffer as you get and you may become more prone to arthritis as a result of cartilage thinning and wear and tear.
Other changes that can occur as you age are your blood vessels may stiffen and arteries can become stiff and make it harder for your heart to pump the blood and could increase your risk of heart disease.
The dermis and the epidermis of the skin also become thinner as you age which causes an increase in wrinkling and decrease in skin elasticity.
And the loss of collagen and fat contributes to wrinkles and sagging skin.
As you age, lower estrogen levels can also cause your vagina to get drier and become less elastic and more prone to irritation and weakening of your pelvic floor muscles can also cause urinary incontinence and affect your bladder control.
Dry eye as a result of hormonal changes can also affect your tear production and cause dry eye and vision problems.
Hearing loss and changes in libido and weight changes which include weight gain or even weight loss can also occur as you age.