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Menopause (Expert Forum)
Joint Problems
Answered by
Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
Questions in the Menopause forum are answered by Dr. Machelle Seibel. Topics covered include menopause issues, depression, hormone replacement therapy , hot flashes, joint or muscle problems, memory problems, mood swings, osteoporosis , sexual problems, skin changes, sleeping problems, vaginal problems, and weight problems.
Joint Problems
by LadyBlair64, Nov 11, 2006 12:00AM
Hi. Two questions: How long does menopause symtoms last after no more periods for a year? I have joint aches & I work out and am fit for a 40-something woman-LOL!
Is it normal for lower belly to get more fat on it and breast size to reduce after menopause? I feel like I'm looking more like a man. Thank you
Is it normal for lower belly to get more fat on it and breast size to reduce after menopause? I feel like I'm looking more like a man. Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Nov 13, 2006 12:00AM
, Nov 13, 2006 12:00AM
A. Symptoms of menopause range from one to three years for most. A few percent of women can have symptoms last for up to 10 years. Rarely they can last longer.
It is normal for breasts to be smaller because estrogen levels drop. If you took estrogen, the size would increase. Increases in lower belly girth is also very typical. It happens in men and women. Though we can’t stop it, exercising and abdominal exercises can help.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
It is normal for breasts to be smaller because estrogen levels drop. If you took estrogen, the size would increase. Increases in lower belly girth is also very typical. It happens in men and women. Though we can’t stop it, exercising and abdominal exercises can help.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
