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When you think of menopause, you might automatically think of hot flashes and mood swings. While a drop in estrogen (which occurs during menopause) certainly causes these symptoms, another notable change many women experience during menopause is weight gain. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, women gain an average of five pounds during menopause. Some women might gain as much as 15 to 25 pounds. Learning how to fight potential weight gain now can make it easier to maintain your body weight for overall better health.
Weight gain during menopause does not have to be an unavoidable part of aging. Reducing your waist size can improve your health. Visceral fat, which lies deeper in the abdomen and surrounds the internal organs, can lead to health issues, such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.