In women, weight gain occurs with age. Women may gain weight because of various circumstances, but many are susceptible to the completeness with the onset of menopause.

Menopause and weight gain

Post menopausal weight gain - a time when a woman stops ovulating and the course of the menstrual cycle stops. In women, forty or fifty years of age are difficult to lose weight and to keep the level of their body weight. Weight gained during menopause and after - it is hard to lose. This completeness is particularly noticeable in the abdominal area. Weight gain during menopause is associated with the following reasons:

Reduction of the hormone estrogen in the body

Sedentary

The problem of domestic nature, such as excesses in food and other Hormonal changes

The majority of women (almost 2 / 3 of all women) from 35 to 55 highly fattening during per menopause (the period prior to menopause). Weight gained during this period of hard reset, however, to some extent it can be controlled. In addition, there is evidence that excess weight after menopause increases the risk of breast cancer. Studies indicate that weight gain of 20 pounds (about 9 kg) may contribute to breast cancer, while losing weight - reduces the risk. Regular exercise and good nutrition will help keep the level of weight under control.

Before menopause women, fullness is evenly distributed on the thighs, arms, torso, whereas weight gain during menopause is concentrated mainly around the abdominal area. As a result, a woman becomes a figure in the shape of an apple. The completeness of the body, as a result of menopause, say "midlife crisis" or "belly”. Such a rapid increase in weight can lead to cardiovascular disease.

Reasons for weight gain

Overweight women have reached menopause cannot be attributed only to hormonal changes in the body, although hormones and play a major role in weight gain. Changes in the body are directly related to lifestyle and aging. The main causes of weight gain during menopause are:

Overeating: The consumption of large amount of calories, without their costs as a result leads to the fullness.
Insensitivity to insulin: Some women develop resistance to insulin; as a result, the body begins to store calories, like fat, instead of their spending.

Psychological causes: Too much stress, fatigue and anxiety can lead to weight gain. Such psychological factors may disrupt the physiological processes of the body, thus cause frequent bouts of famine, and in turn - increase in weight.

Aging: As we age, muscle mass, atrophy, and is its replacement by fatty deposits. Fat did not spend as much calories as muscle. Atrophied muscles also consume fewer calories.

Sedentary Lifestyle: The older you are, the fewer calories your body needs. The excess calories converted to fat, which in turn replaces the body muscle mass. Fat consume much fewer calories than muscle mass. This leads to a lower level of metabolism in the body, which in turn leads to weight gain.

Reduced physical activity: Women who have reached menopause, fewer attend a gym, compared to the younger generation, which leads to weight gain.