This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, brain fog — for many women, the transition to menopause is no picnic. Hot flashes, night ...

At least half of all people who go through menopause experience weight gain, according to the British Menopause Society. Some research suggests that this value could be as high as 60% to 70%.

Menopause weight gain Weight gain during menopause can happen ... You can keep track of your periods and chart them as they become uneven. The pattern will be another clue to your doctor that ...

Hormonal changes during perimenopause — the transition period before menopause — contribute to these changes, which can include significant weight gain. According to 2019 research, menopause ...

Weight gain medications—like some steroid-, cannabis-, and hormone-based prescriptions or supplements—may promote weight gain. Some chronic illnesses, surgery, and trauma to the body can lead ...

This makes it easier to gain weight, including belly fat, she says ... or other options, explains Newell. Once menopause happens, whether the belly fat stays on or goes away depends on the individual, ...

Ali agrees. “If you go into perimenopause and menopause at a healthy weight and maintain good habits, that will help prevent weight gain," he says. Because living a healthy lifestyle is all ...

An endocrinologist and a dietitian weigh in on why you can’t lose weight in menopause and how eating more calories and ...