Weight loss during the menopause: is it possible?

The menopause is a stage that every woman reaches at a certain age. Although it usually varies from person to person, it tends to be around 45-50 years old. During this process, women experience a series of hormonal changes accompanied by very characteristic symptoms, including weight gain, abdominal fat build-up, fluid retention or a decrease in muscle mass. In this post, we will focus on weight loss during the menopause.

Menopause and weight loss

After the menopause, you do not usually lose weight automatically; quite the opposite, most women tend to gain weight due to the hormonal and metabolic changes that characterise this stage.

Why is it harder to lose weight during the menopause?

When we talk about hormonal changes, we are mainly referring to the drop in oestrogen levels caused by the end of the menstrual cycle. But that is not all, as oestrogens are also involved in body fat distribution, metabolism, appetite and even energy balance. Therefore, when levels decrease, the following can happen:

• Build-up of abdominal fat.
• Reduced body mass, which lowers the basal metabolic rate, meaning less energy and fewer calories are burned at rest.
• Greater fluid retention and swelling in the most prone areas, such as the limbs, especially the legs, ankles or feet.
• Changes in mood such as anxiety or insomnia, which can end up affecting or disrupting eating habits.

Can herbal medicine help me lose weight during the menopause?

The best and healthiest way to lose weight is to follow a balanced diet and exercise regularly. But we can also complement this with some natural supplements to help with fluid retention and weight loss as support. We have a wide variety of products in our catalogue, and here is a selection of them:

• Lynfase fluido de Aboca: these are drinkable vials with natural extracts of buckwheat and butcher's broom to improve lymphatic and venous wellbeing, circulation itself, and dandelion, goldenrod and orthosiphon for fluid retention, to drain and improve fluid elimination and swelling.
• Lynfase Tisana: similar to the previous one, but in herbal tea format. Its composition contains adipodren, as in the fluid version, which is a blend of natural extracts such as buckwheat, butcher's broom, dandelion, goldenrod and orthosiphon for vascular wellbeing and fluid elimination.
• Forte Pharma quemador de grasa: its formula contains a range of active ingredients and plant extracts that contribute to fat metabolism to support weight loss alongside a balanced diet and exercise. Some noteworthy extracts include turmeric, wakame, konjac glucomannan and blackcurrant.
• Forte Pharma captador de grasas: this supplement, meanwhile, focuses on capturing the fat consumed and promoting its elimination With active ingredients such as lipocapt, a mushroom polysaccharide with fibres that support this action, gymnema sylvestris, which helps to block sugar absorption, or chromium to maintain normal blood glucose levels.
• Aboca Epakur Advanced: is an interesting option to complement a weight management routine during the menopause, as its focus is aimed at digestive wellbeing and supporting metabolism at this stage, helping alongside a balanced diet and regular exercise.
• Forte Pharma Xtraslim Chrono: is formulated to fit into a weight loss plan with a phased-release system, designed to support practical weight management throughout the day.

In short, we can say that the best way to lose weight during the menopause in a healthy way is through a balanced diet and regular physical exercise. But to enhance these benefits, supplements can be a great option to help prevent fluid retention and fat absorption.

Even so, every woman is different. Each one experiences a range of symptoms, with greater or lesser intensity. So the most important thing is to consult your doctor so that your wellbeing and health always come first.