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Menopause - Management
How do I manage weight gain?
- Reassure the woman that weight gain is very common around the time of the menopause and that hormone replacement therapy does not cause significant further weight gain.
Basis for recommendation
- These recommendations are based on published expert opinion [Kongnyuy et al, 1999; Rees and Purdie, 2006a].
- Weight gain is often cited as a major reason why women are reluctant to start or continue hormone replacement therapy.
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