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The Impact of Hormonal Changes on Weight Loss in Aging Women

Enas Al-Banna wrote Wednesday, October 25, 2023 06:00 AM

As women age, they suffer from many problems that occur in their bodies, from hormonal changes to poor metabolism in the body, and thus they do not lose weight easily.

Dr. Hatem Mohamed Hassan, a consultant in obstetrics and gynecology and infertility treatment at the National Research Center, explained that some women, starting at the age of 40, may suffer from symptoms of menopause and an imbalance in their menstrual system, as women during the pre-menopausal stage suffer from the occurrence of Hormonal imbalance is the most prominent EstrogenThis imbalance in the menstrual cycle is followed by an imbalance in many hormones and a decrease in the burning rate in the body.

The women’s consultant told Al-Youm Al-Sabea that menopause is a natural biological stage with which many changes occur in a woman’s body, as the level of estrogen in the body decreases, which may lead to an increase in fat. In addition, there are several other factors that may cause In disrupting the weight loss process, including an underactive thyroid gland.

The gynecologist pointed out that the period of hormonal imbalance that occurs as a result of menopausal symptoms causes weight gain, depression, mood changes, nervousness, and hot flashes of sweat and fever, even in extreme cold.

Estrogen levels decrease during perimenopause, which is the time immediately before menopause, and perimenopause may last several years before menopause.

Menopause officially begins when your menstrual cycle stops for 12 months. This usually happens around the age of 51, but in some women it may occur from the age of 40. With menopause, your estrogen levels decrease, and low estrogen may lead to symptoms such as dryness. Vaginitis, mood changes, night sweats, and hot flashes.

2023-10-25 03:00:00

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