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Effects of Menopause on Weight, Health and ShapeEffects
of Menopause on Weight, Health and Shape
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2. Our cholesterol levels rise due to reduced estrogen. Estrogen helps promote a favorable cholesterol level, so when we run short of it, our cholesterol level tends to rise. Other conditions, like osteoporosis can also start to appear at this time. 3. We tend to gain weight, possibly due to declining estrogen. Experts disagree about the cause of this weight gain. |
Some believe it is primarily the result of ageing and lack of exercise; others believe that chemical changes during menopause (eg. declining estrogen) is the primary cause.
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