The Surprising Truth About Menopause and Weight Gain That Doctors Aren’t Telling You
On average, in the West, women gain four to six pounds during the three-and-a-half years of perimenopause, or about one to two pounds a year.1 2
That’s double the rate of weight gain in pre-menopausal women, though it’s roughly the same amount men gain at midlife, notes Dr. Kollias.
In other words, the menopause transition may not be solely to blame for those extra pounds on the scale. Aging may play a significant role, as we explore below.
The real reasons the scale climbs
Several factors conspire to add pounds to your frame during the menopause transition.
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