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[Relationships between weight and menopause]

J L Schlienger1, A Pradignac

  • 1Service de Médecine interne, C.H.R.U.-Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg.

Revue Francaise De Gynecologie Et D'Obstetrique
|May 1, 1993
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Menopausal weight gain is often linked to aging, not menopause itself, leading to abdominal obesity and increased health risks. Hormone replacement therapy shows no adverse effects on weight.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Gerontology
  • Reproductive Health

Context:

  • Weight gain is common during menopause.
  • Aging appears to be a more significant factor than menopause.
  • Abdominal obesity is a frequent consequence, increasing health risks.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the causes and consequences of menopausal weight gain.
  • To explore the relationship between aging and menopausal weight changes.
  • To assess the impact of abdominal obesity on vascular risk and blood pressure.

Summary:

  • Weight gain around menopause is primarily associated with aging, not the menopausal transition.
  • This weight gain often manifests as abdominal obesity, elevating vascular risks and hypertension.
  • Adipose tissue's hormonal activity may contribute to increased genital cancer incidence in overweight post-menopausal women.

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Impact:

  • Highlights the role of aging in menopausal weight gain.
  • Underscores the health risks associated with abdominal obesity in post-menopausal women.
  • Provides evidence regarding the safety of hormone replacement therapy concerning weight management.