Why do menopausal women tend to gain more weight? Tips to avoid gaining weight

Menopause is the time in life when your periods stop and you can no longer get pregnant. This occurs when you have not had a period for at least 12 months. Today is International Menopause Day. In recent months, this topic has practically ceased to be taboo. There are more and more famous women of different ages, but there is one thing in common: they don’t mind talking about it. They are a mouthpiece designed to make this stage of a woman’s life visible: without concealment or complexes.

There is no fixed age and symptoms do not affect everyone in the same way. The most common symptom is suffocation. And also dizziness. “I’ve never been dizzy, I stopped getting my period and now I’m dizzy,” says one woman.

Changes in menopause

Menopause is a natural process. Gynecologist Raquel Carracedo recommends continuing to take care of yourself with balanced diet and exercise: “You need to eat right, you need to exercise…”, the doctor advises.

Symptoms and changes women experience include: irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, chills, night sweatssleep problems, mood changes, weight gain, dry skin, loss of breast volume, although these can all vary depending on the woman.

One of the symptoms of menopause is weight gain. Therefore, they recommend maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Moreover, weight gain may begin several years earlier, during what is called perimenopause.

What Causes Weight Gain? According to the Mayo Clinic portal, the key is located in hormonal changes that occur at this stage. But this is not the only factor. This also affects lifestyle And genetic factors. For example, with age, muscle mass usually decreases and fat mass increases. Other factors may include poor diet and lack of sleep.

Specialist Vega Cabezuelo from the women’s department of the Rubera International Hospital talks in detail in the Europa Press about the benefits of hormonal therapy and natural product treatments to relieve symptoms caused by menopause, highlighting the need for more medical attention.

“The use of MHT not only relieves menopausal symptoms, but also reduces associated complications such as bone fractures, cognitive impairment and cardiovascular disease, improving the quality of life of those who use it,” said the specialist. Although it will be contraindicated for those with venous thrombosis, cardiovascular disease, migraine, obesity, hepatitis or breast cancer.

In addition to hormone therapy, he insists on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet low in fat and rich in calcium, adequate sleep rhythms and exercise practice.

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