Does menopause mean losing muscle? Lean mass fell across the transition in 234 women, strength did not differ significantly between stages, and activity was linked to more muscle
Oct 27
4 min read
Women are often told that menopause means losing muscle, as if it were a switch that flips regardless of what they do. The falling oestrogen of the transition is a plausible reason muscle could decline, and the timing coincides with the age at which many women notice changes in their bodies. But how much of the change belongs to menopause itself, how much to ageing and lifestyle, and does staying active make a measurable difference? Three studies from 2020 to 2023 tracked or compared women across the transition.
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