- female
- 50 Years
- 01/04/2021
How long does menopause weight gain last?
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Many women gain weight around menopause starting as early as from 40 years of age which can be controlled by healthy eating habits and physical activity. There is no rule which applies commonly for all women in terms of this duration of weight gain but on an average it is 5 years.
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