4 lb) for most studies
Treating underlying conditions and exercising may help reduce weight gain around the stomach and The cause is usually a nighttime hot flash, waking you up in a pool of sweat
This risk may be even higher for certain groups
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Instead, it's usually related to aging, as well as lifestyle and genetic factors
During menopause it is common for a woman to experience relatively low levels of estrogen and relatively high levels of progesterone; this is called progesterone dominance
Excess weight (even 10+ pounds) is enough to increase the risk that you will develop endometrial cancer
4 lb [2 kg] over six to 12 months)
This may cause the symptoms of high progesterone even though your serum progesterone levels may be “low” or “normal”
feeling sick (nausea) diarrhoea
In scientific terms, progesterone helps to balance fluid levels in your body (reduces bloating), triggers catabolism (the breakdown of molecules such as fat cells), relaxes smooth muscles (helps calm down the body), raises your body temperature, has sedative and analgesic effects (helps relax the body and provide tolerance to pain) and
Weight gain may not be a direct symptom of endometriosis, but certain aspects of the disorder and its treatments may Most available IUDs contain hormones called progestins that help prevent pregnancy
In males, progesterone is necessary for the production of semen (sperm)
These are both factors that may cause you to gain weight