And I don’t mean that I was just piling on pounds – the shape of my body was changing. “I started looking up ‘exercises for menopause weight gain’ online but found that all the moves that were suggested were things I was already doing. Facing realityMidlife weight gain is, unfortunately, a reality, says obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Premitha Damodaran. “Menopausal symptoms – hot flashes, sleep deprivation, mood swings and depression – have all been associated with weight gain. Feminist outlookWhile changing our routine and diet is important, so is changing the way we look at menopause and ageing is also imperative.
