Women in midlife commonly come to Beverly Tchang, MD, with concerns about gaining weight, even though their diet and exercise routines have not changed. The patients are frequently frustrated about ...

Facilitating open discussions during perimenopause and menopause helps foster trust and mutual understanding between patients and practitioners. Women are aware their bodies are changing, and hearing ...

Postmenopausal women may have a powerful new edge in the battle against weight gain. A Mayo Clinic study found that those using menopausal hormone therapy while taking the obesity drug tirzepatide ...

Weight Loss and Substance Use. In addition to being a key feature of many eating disorders, body image disturbance and a ...

Jacksonville, Fla. — Weight gain is common in women during perimenopause and after menopause, but the physical changes underlying it start much earlier in adulthood. Daniela Hurtado Andrade, M.D., ...

Menopausal weight gain is common, driven by hormonal changes and decreased muscle mass and energy expenditure. Hormone therapy is weight neutral and should not be used for weight loss; it may help ...

A woman says she was “skinny-shamed” like Luisa Zissman and made to feel she had to be “grateful” for being slim despite struggling to gain weight. Bella Barnes, 26, has always been naturally slim and ...

Share on Pinterest For some females experiencing menopause weight gain, dietary changes may not be enough on their own. Getty Images/Cultura Creative More women are seeking solutions to manage ...