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Menopausal Metabolic Changes

Meaning

Menopausal Metabolic Changes refer to the specific cluster of physiological and biochemical shifts that reliably occur in women following the permanent cessation of ovarian function and the subsequent dramatic decline in circulating estrogen and progesterone levels. These changes commonly include an unfavorable shift towards a more atherogenic lipid profile, a significant increase in central visceral adiposity, reduced peripheral insulin sensitivity, and a decline in basal metabolic rate. Understanding these profound metabolic shifts is absolutely essential for mitigating the elevated cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk associated with the post-menopausal state and for promoting longevity.