Menopause Body Changes

Menopause Body Changes

“Weight gain and increased belly fat are common in midlife,
but they’re more likely due to age
and lifestyle than menopause itself”.1

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What may the Menopause Body Changes Umbrella include?

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

  • Menopause Changes
  • Menopause and Body Changes

Perimenopause

During perimenopause what changes may women experience?

In Symptoms the Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society) explain:

“As women go through the menopause transition, they commonly experience signs and symptoms related to menopause. Hot flashes are often the most recognized and reported bothersome symptom. Other common symptoms and changes include vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances, and mood changes. Most menopause symptoms will improve after menopause, even without treatment or intervention. Many factors affect how much distress these symptoms cause, and women must decide for themselves whether the symptoms are bothersome enough to seek treatment”.2

Postmenopause

Postmenopause, what changes may women experience?

In Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): After the Menopause – Postmenopause Health the (Scottish) NHS Inform note:

“In postmenopause, symptoms of menopause may have eased or stopped entirely, but some women continue to have symptoms for longer.

The change in your body’s hormones however is a sign to keep looking after your health and wellbeing, and be mindful to listen to your body.

There can be an increased risk of some health conditions postmenopause, such as cardiovascular (heart) disease, osteoporosis (weak bones) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). So it is important to have a healthy diet and lifestyle, and to go for your regular cancer screenings such as cervical (smear test) and breast”.3

Weight Gain

Is there an association between weight gain and menopause or aging?

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

“Weight gain and increased belly fat are common in midlife, but they’re more likely due to age and lifestyle than menopause itself.

Women tend to gain weight as they age, whether they’re experiencing menopause or not”.4

Endometriosis After Menopause

Postmenopause does endometriosis magically disappear?

Menopause Body ChangesIn Endometriosis and Menopausal Health: An EMAS Clinical Guide: 1. Introduction, published November 2025, the authors quote the statistic:

“Overall, it affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age and 2-5% after the menopause”.5

The authors of Endometriosis and Menopausal Health: An EMAS Clinical Guide: 1. Introduction also elaborate on:

“Postmenopausal endometriosis is considered to have a more complex pathophysiology than premenopausal disease. It remains unclear whether postmenopausal endometriosis arises as a recurrence or persistence of a pre-existing lesion or develops de novo. This may be partly due to diagnostic delays of approximately 6 to 8 years in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women”.6

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

What is the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)?

In Symptoms: The Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause the Menopause Society elaborate on:

“The genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is defined as a collection of signs and symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency that can involve changes to the lips of the vagina (labia), vaginal opening and vagina, clitoris, bladder, and the short tube through which urine is eliminated from the body (urethra). The syndrome includes genital symptoms of dryness, irritation, and burning; sexual symptoms such as pain with vaginal penetration; and urinary symptoms. These symptoms can range from mildly annoying to debilitating”.7

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with some body changes?

If you would like help with some body changes, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

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Sources

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  1. 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-topics/menopause/looking-after-yourself-around-the-time-of-menopause/#section-benefits-of-a-healthy-weight-at-menopause Accessed: 06 August 2026
  2. Symptoms. The Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/symptoms Accessed: 06 August 2026
  3. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): After the Menopause – Postmenopause Health. Last Updated: 26 March 2026. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/later-years-around-50-years-and-over/menopause-and-post-menopause-health/after-the-menopause Accessed: 06 August 2026
  4. 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-topics/menopause/looking-after-yourself-around-the-time-of-menopause/#section-benefits-of-a-healthy-weight-at-menopause Accessed: 06 August 2026
  5. Erel, C.T. et al. Endometriosis and Menopausal Health: An EMAS Clinical Guide: 1. Introduction. November 2025. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378512225005237 Accessed: 06 August 2026
  6. Erel, C.T. et al. Endometriosis and Menopausal Health: An EMAS Clinical Guide: 1. Introduction. November 2025. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378512225005237 Accessed: 06 August 2026
  7. Symptoms: The Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. The Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/symptoms Accessed: 06 August 2026
Topic Last Updated: 11 August 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 06 August 2026

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