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Midlife changes impact weight and diabetes
For some women the midlife change of life can bring challenges that go beyond hot flashes and night sweats. Many women, even those who have never battled weight before, suddenly find their midsection expanding as they approach menopause.
This abdominal weight gain is not only a frustration when looking in the mirror, it also brings with it serious health risks. Women who already live with chronic conditions such as diabetes are likely to notice new challenges in control as well. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do.
Weight Gain
Women experiencing menopause typically gain about a pound per year. In fact, the most profound weight gain in a woman’s life happens during perimenopause – the years leading up to menopause.
The hormonal changes of menopause mean you are more likely to gain weight around your abdomen, rather than your hips and thighs. Visceral fat, the kind that is deep in the abdomen, is particularly dangerous and significantly increases your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol , type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
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Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become thin, weak, brittle, and break easily leading to fractures. Osteoporosis often starts silently, but if you notice back pain, bone pain, or height loss, these may be signs of Osteoporosis. Osteopenia, bone mineral density that is lower than normal, but not low enough to be classified as Osteoporosis, usually develops before Osteoporosis and increases your risk of developing Osteoporosis in the future. Osteoporosis is five times more common in women than in men. There is no way to stop or cure Osteoporosis, but there are things you can do to slow down the progression.
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Don’t Suffer With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common problem in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance. Women with PCOS grow many small cysts on their ovaries. That is why it is called polycystic ovary syndrome. The cysts are not harmful, but lead to hormone imbalances.
Symptoms of PCOS can start as early as a woman’s teen years and include weight gain, trouble losing weight, extra hair on the face and body, thinning hair on the scalp, irregular periods, depression and fertility problems.
Women no longer have to suffer with symptoms of PCOS, though. Treatments are available to help address its symptoms and reverse the condition.
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