The specialized medical term for menopause is perimenopause, and most women do not lose weight during perimenopause, but rather gain weight, while a few may show signs of wasting. In short, there are individual differences.
1. During perimenopause, not only does the ovarian function decline, but the metabolic rate of the body also slows down. Nutrients consumed by the body cannot be converted into energy and metabolized in a timely manner, and they will turn into fat and accumulate, thus most women will experience weight gain. In addition, due to the decrease in estrogen levels, fat is more likely to accumulate in the abdomen, forming abdominal obesity.
2. However, there are some women who experience neuropsychiatric symptoms during the perimenopausal period due to the decrease in estrogen. Low mood, depression, insomnia, etc., will affect the appetite, resulting in insufficient intake of nutrients, thus causing the body to lose weight.
Perimenopausal women who experience wasting, should go to the hospital for examination in a timely manner, to rule out pathological factors, no abnormalities in the examination should pay attention to a reasonable diet, if hot flashes, sweating and other perimenopausal symptoms are obvious, can be under the guidance of the doctor to take appropriate oral treatment such as Neil estradiol tablets or estradiol valerate tablets.