Will HRT prevent weight gain? Is acupuncture and herbal medicine good at eliminating weight gain during peri-menopause or menopause?
The cause of weight gain is lower estrogen levels. As women enter menopause, estrogen levels drop leading to insulin resistance. Gradually we notice that we are putting on weight around the abdomen and hips. HRT does not prevent or help redistribute fat on the body even though it helps artificially introduce estrogen to the body. In fact, usually HRT will lead to more weight gain in water retention. Chinese medical theory views weight gain as a stagnation of energy mainly in the Spleen channels. We remove the stagnation by connecting the Spleen, Liver and Kidney channels. In addition, eating smaller meals throughout the day, combined with regular exercise, will help maintain your ideal weight.
