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Weight Gain And Perimenopause
by Al Falaq Arsendatama Similar Articles Menopause and Perimenopause In our youth-oriented society, women are often fearful of any label that contains the word "menopause", because it is often presented as a disease or a condition associated with old age. The truth is that for many women, menopause and the stage of life it represents, is very positive. They no longer fear being pregnant and thus have more sexual… Diet and Menopause For many women, it's a period that is associated with more than just physical discomfort. The emotional stress linked with pre-menstrual syndrome has the potential to cause disruptions in any woman's life. Fortunately, there is a lot that can be done to take control. A vast majority of the symptoms of PMS, and even menopause can be minimized, with… Understanding Peri-Menopause There is little doubt that menopause is a momentous and life-changing episode in a woman’s life. After all, menopause marks the end of menstruation, and in turn, the conclusion of our child-bearing years. In fact the word ‘menopause’ says it all, breaking up into two Greek terms, namely ‘mens’ (meaning monthly) and ‘pausis’ (meaning cessation).… Aging and Menopause A significant percentage of women are worried that the onset of menopause marks a sudden increase in their rate of aging and that physically, their youthful looks will fade overnight. This need not occur, if you learn how to reduce some of the things that tend to accelerate the aging process. The rate at which you age is defined by several… What is Perimenopause? Menopause? Are you in perimenopause? menopause? With women taking charge of themselves nowadays, they can ease into the life change feeling empowered. Both phases have similar symptoms due to hormone fluctuations. Menopause is a normal stage of life—just like puberty and the start of menses, every woman also goes through the end of menses, known as…
Weight gain and perimenopause are closely related because many women experience unexplained weight gain especially around the midsection as they enter perimenopause, or while they are approaching menopause. Weight gain in the abdominal region is the most common complaint of women entering perimenopause. Most members of the medical fraternity describe this weight gain as an unavoidable “middle age spread.” Women do not have to accept this as the doctors describe it. Weight gain may be brought about by the onset of menopause or during perimenopause, the many years of your exposure to toxins, and hormonal imbalance. The body’s natural ability to retain the estrogen-producing fat cells during perimenopause result in the extra weight gained during this time of life. However, it does not mean that this weight gain cannot be reversed. Weight Gain: A Natural Phenomenon Weight gain is only natural for women going through menopause or during perimenopause. The weight gain may be different in different individuals. However, there are some common factors responsible for the weight gain. The biofeedback of your body regulates your appetite, heat regulation, metabolism, detoxification, and digestion. Any long or chronic disturbance to this system will cause a great increase in weight. Probably the most outstanding symptom of perimenopause is the craving for food apart from the usual hot flashes. The craving for food and the consumption thereof is the main cause for the increase in weight of perimenopause women. Hormones and Body Chemistry Influence Weight Gain There is a vital link between weight gained and insulin, metabolism, and body fat in women during perimenopause. Women should follow a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet to control the weight gain. This diet creates a resistance to insulin in the body over an extended period of time. This resistance to insulin causes the body to convert every calorie into fat; this happens while you are dieting. As the conversion happens, the body becomes very effective in processing calories which in turn avoid excessive fat. Control Stress Stress hormones add to the misery of women during perimenopause. Cortisol is a stress hormone that blocks weight loss very effectively. So, a woman going through a lot of stress during perimenopause will gain weight considerably. Diet, exercise, nutritional supplements, and relaxation should be the main course of life during perimenopause.
This should start typically at the age of 35 and is known as self-help or perimenopause management. If you feel that you are gaining weight after 30, eat a little less and exercise a bit more and do some yoga or meditation to maintain or manage the stress levels of the mind at lower levels than they are at the time and you will maintain your health and weight in better proportions than you can perceive. Similar Articles The Basics of Peri-menopause Menopause signals the end of a woman’s childbearing days. It is marked by the end of a woman’s monthly period. This is primarily because of the ovaries’ inability to produce eggs. Contrary to popular notion, women do not have a wellspring of eggs. Their ova also run out. Menopause is also caused by the decrease in the secretion of the female sex… Acne and Menopause Menopause has some very interesting symptoms. 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