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Weight gain is common in women going through menopause. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including hormone fluctuations, muscle loss, poor sleep, and changes in eating and exercise habits.
Hormones have much to do with metabolism, food cravings, hunger-fullness cues and even how weight is distributed around the body. Several female hormone types matter for weight loss.
Certain foods seem to cause hot flashes, or at least are associated with more severe symptoms. Avoid or go easy on foods that can trigger or exacerbate vasomotor menopausal symptoms, advises ...
Weight gain will occur when an animal is in a positive energy balance, meaning energy provided as calories in the diet exceed calories expended. [10] Evidence suggests that middle-aged cats and dogs, especially those between the ages of 5 and 10, may be at an increased risk of obesity. [ 11 ]
Estriol (E3), sold under the brand name Ovestin among others, is an estrogen medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone which is used in menopausal hormone therapy. [12] [4] [6] [13] It is also used in veterinary medicine as Incurin to treat urinary incontinence due to estrogen deficiency in dogs.
Estradiol benzoate is an estrogen and hence is an agonist of the estrogen receptor, the biological target of estrogens like estradiol. [4] [5] It is an estrogen ester and a prodrug of estradiol in the body. [4] [5] Because of this, it is considered to be a natural and bioidentical form of estrogen. [4]
The One Food OB/GYNs Are Begging People to Eat Less of Post-Menopause Several foods can make post-menopausal symptoms worse, but the biggest culprit for Dr. Javaid is alcohol.
A phytoestrogen is a plant-derived xenoestrogen (a type of estrogen produced by organisms other than humans) not generated within the endocrine system, but consumed by eating plants or manufactured foods. [1] Also called a "dietary estrogen", it is a diverse group of naturally occurring nonsteroidal plant compounds that, because of its ...