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\n During menopause, your body goes through a lot of changes. They include your weight, body shape, and hormone levels. But the good news is there are ways to feel your best during this time.<\/span>
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\n In the WebMD webinar \u201c<\/span>
\n How Menopause Affects Your Weight,<\/a>
\n \u201d Beverly Tchang, MD, talked about these changes, including what causes them and what tools can help you feel better. She\u2019s an endocrinologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, where she\u2019s also program director of the obesity medicine fellowship. She\u2019s co-founder of the nonprofit Tri-state Obesity Society.<\/span>
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\n \u201cMenopause truly affects a lot of people\u2019s quality of life. I urge you to ask your doctor for help with the symptoms and weight management,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n \u201cMenopause is natural, but it doesn’t need to be uncomfortable. You don\u2019t need to suffer through it.\u201d<\/span>
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\n Over 1,800 webinar viewers were asked about their menopause symptoms.<\/span>
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\n Belly fat was the main symptom for 73% of poll respondents.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n Over 40% said eating healthy helps their menopause symptoms.<\/span>
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\n Why Does Menopause Affect Your Weight?<\/span>
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\n Your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels fall during menopause. This can affect your body shape.<\/span>
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\n \u201cThe truth is menopause itself doesn’t cause weight gain, but we do see a lot of body composition changes,\u201d says Tchang. \u201cThat refers to the way fat, muscle, water, and bone make up your body.\u201d<\/span>
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\n Aging may actually be what causes\u00a0<\/span>
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\n during menopause, while menopause changes how our body is made up. Your amount of fat may go up during aging and menopause, and at the same time, you may lose muscle mass. For this reason, your weight could stay the same, but your shape may change.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n How Can You Overcome Menopause-Related Weight Changes?<\/span>
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\n You can combat the discomfort during menopause through\u00a0<\/span>
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\n . If those aren\u2019t enough, talk to your doctor about weight loss\u00a0<\/span>
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\n How do you know you\u2019re in menopause?<\/span>
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\n Is menopause the same for younger women surgically put into menopause by ovary removal?<\/span>
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\n How long after menopause can symptoms like hot flashes continue? When is it a good idea to report these to your doctor?<\/span>
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