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Is it true that a woman's body produces less melatonin as she gets older?
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Yes, it is true that a woman's body produces less melatonin as she gets older. Melatonin is produced in the pineal gland of the brain and levels decrease with age. Women have lower levels of melatonin than men due to their higher estrogen levels. So, women produce less melatonin as they get older.