Just 'weight' until menopause: How estrogen deficiency affects women's fat absorption
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 17:50
in Health & Medicine
Women tend to carry excess fat in their hips and thighs, while men tend to carry it on their stomachs. But after menopause, things start to change: many women's fat storage patterns start to resemble those of men. This indicates that there's a link between estrogen and body fat storage. This connection is well documented, but the underlying mechanisms remained poorly understood until now.