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 ...

The transition to menopause is different for every woman. Some experience symptoms that severely affect their quality of life, such as hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings, while others don’t.

On average, women gain around 1.5kg a year during perimenopause Most women approach the menopause, braced to be handed a delightful party-bag full of side effects. Hot flushes, brain fog, disturbed ...

Weight gain is a common menopause symptom. In fact, most of us gain about five pounds during menopause, with 20 percent of women gaining 10 pounds or more. It's nothing personal; even if your ...

If you are struggling with weight gain during menopause, you are not alone. Between 60% and 70% of women gain weight during menopause. While you may think that hormonal changes are the sole reason for ...

Menopausal weight gain is common, driven by hormonal changes and decreased muscle mass and energy expenditure. Hormone therapy is weight neutral and should not be used for weight loss; it may help ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways Hormonal changes during menopause naturally shift fat storage toward the abdomen, causing what some call “menobelly” or menopause ...

There’s no denying that losing weight is tough, and keeping it off is even harder. We tend to be less physically active as we get older, which is why women tend to gain weight after menopause. But a ...

Most women begin the menopausal transition in their 40s and 50s, but some can have symptoms in their 30s. Mayo Clinic doctors ...

One of the most common complaints from women in midlife is noticing their body hangs onto more weight around the midsection — seemingly for no particular reason. Frustrating, right? Like many other ...