Hormone Therapy Weight Gain

Hormone Therapy Weight Gain

“It is a myth that Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
causes weight gain, although some women might
experience some fluid retention. On the contrary, MHT…”.1

Umbrella

What may the Hormone Therapy Weight Gain Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  • Hormone Therapy (HT)
  • Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
  • Menopause Weight Gain

Weight Gain

Is there an association between hormone therapy (HT) and weight gain?

In Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Side Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – Weight Gain and HRT the (United Kingdom) NHS note:

“There’s little evidence that most types of HRT make you put on weight.

You may gain some weight during the menopause and as you get older, but this often happens whether you take HRT or not”.2

Other Causes

If HT does not cause weight gain, what may?

In 9 Myths and Misunderstandings About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT): 1. Misunderstanding – MHT Will Make You Put on Weight, dated 05 September 2025, the AMS explain:

“Women who use MHT do not gain any more weight than women who do not use MHT. Ageing, social, lifestyle and medical factors are the main causes of midlife weight gain. The hormonal changes of menopause do cause fat to move from the hips to the abdomen”.3

Weight Loss

Is there an association between HT and weight loss?

In Maintaining Your Weight and Health During and After Menopause: Main Points – Lifestyle Choices and Ageing Are the Main Cause of Weight Gain After Menopause, dated 05 September 2025, the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) include:

“It is a myth that Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) causes weight gain, although some women might experience some fluid retention. On the contrary, MHT can decrease the accumulation of abdominal fat after menopause”.4

In Looking After Yourself Around the Time of Menopause: Benefits of A Healthy Weight At Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:

“Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) may also help to reduce belly fat after menopause, but MHT shouldn’t be prescribed for weight management alone”.5

Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Can healthy lifestyle choices help with a healthy weight?

The AMS encourage us to make healthy lifestyle choices:

“The good news is that making healthy lifestyle choices can help you to achieve and/or maintain a healthy weight and improve your future health. Healthy choices help at any age, but are even more important around the time of menopause”.6 

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  1. 9 Myths and Misunderstandings About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT): 1. Misunderstanding – MHT Will Make You Put on Weight
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  1. Maintaining Your Weight and Health During and After Menopause: Main Points – Lifestyle Choices and Ageing Are the Main Cause of Weight Gain After Menopause. 05 September 2025. Australasian Menopause Society https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=d2831445-cebb-4f46-a07b-fe1e8f0e7789 Accessed: 26 February 2026
  2. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Side Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – Weight Gain and HRT. Last Reviewed: 03 January 2023. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/side-effects-of-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/#weight-gain-and-hrt Accessed: 26 February 2026
  3. 9 Myths and Misunderstandings About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT): 1. Misunderstanding – MHT Will Make You Put on Weight. 05 September 2025. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/9-myths-and-misunderstandings-about-mht Accessed: 26 February 2026
  4. Maintaining Your Weight and Health During and After Menopause: Main Points – Lifestyle Choices and Ageing Are the Main Cause of Weight Gain After Menopause. 05 September 2025. Australasian Menopause Society https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=d2831445-cebb-4f46-a07b-fe1e8f0e7789 Accessed: 26 February 2026
  5. Looking After Yourself Around the Time of Menopause: Benefits of A Healthy Weight At Menopause. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/looking-after-yourself#healthy-weight Accessed: 26 February 2026
  6. Maintaining Your Weight and Health During and After Menopause: Main Points – Lifestyle Choices and Ageing Are the Main Cause of Weight Gain After Menopause. 05 September 2025. Australasian Menopause Society https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=d2831445-cebb-4f46-a07b-fe1e8f0e7789 Accessed: 26 February 2026
 Topic Last Updated: 26 February 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 26 February 2026

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