Research
Hormonal
Women begin to lose lean mass during menopause, leading to an increase in fat mass.
Practitioners should monitor body composition changes in menopausal women.
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women begin to lose lean mass up to 0.5% and, therefore, an increase in the percentage of fat mass.
Why this rating
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Source
Effectiveness of Low Doses of Semaglutide on Weight Loss and Body Composition Among Women in Their Menopause
Joana Nicolau et al. · Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders · 2025
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