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Post-Menopausal Metabolic Shift

Meaning

Post-Menopausal Metabolic Shift is the predictable and often challenging physiological alteration in energy metabolism and body composition that occurs following the cessation of ovarian function and the resultant chronic decline in estrogen and progesterone levels. This shift is clinically characterized by a tendency toward increased visceral adiposity, a reduction in resting metabolic rate, and a decline in insulin sensitivity, significantly increasing the risk for metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.