Weight gain is common during menopause, but this weight gain associated with menopause does not happen overnight, but rather occurs gradually. With aging, changes occur in the distribution patterns of body fat, so the extra pounds will accumulate mostly in the abdominal region. This abdominal fat increases the risk of suffering from various diseases, for example, breast cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and depression. During menopause, a woman can gain from 5 to 25 or more pounds, so we recommend that you do not neglect your health and take advantage of this stage of your life to incorporate healthy eating habits and do physical activity daily.
3-YOUR BONES COULD WEAKEN Estrogen keeps your bones strong. During menopause, and even in perimenopause, your ovaries stop producing these hormones, which leads to a rapid loss of bone mass that can end in osteoporosis. However, you can mitigate this bone loss by consuming foods that are sources of calcium and vitamin D. In addition, physical activity will help you keep your bones healthy and strong.
YOU SUFFER FROM VERY FREQUENT MOOD SWINGS Hormonal fluctuations during menopause produce changes in brain chemistry that translate into frequent mood swings. Therefore, it is common for you to feel dysfunctional emotions and sensations, such as sadness, anger, anxiety, irritability, vulnerability and exhaustion. Although these mood swings are normal, you should not underestimate them since there is a greater susceptibility to suffering from depression at this biological stage.
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