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Menopause is not a disease. It is a natural process in the life of a woman. Menopause that occurs in women
younger than 40 is considered to be premature ovarian failure. Menopause also occurs when a woman's uterus
and ovaries are surgically removed.
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Exercise Your Way Through Perimenopause
By Susan Megge
It’s unfortunate, but most women don’t realize how crucial a role regular fitness and exercise is to
reducing many symptoms associated with perimenopause. As women approach menopause they
begin to gain weight, especially around their mid-section. This abdominal weight is quite common and
the result of declining hormone levels, which may cause the metabolism to slow down significantly.
Most women will notice a significant amount of fat deposition around the area of their mid-section or
abdomen. You’ll especially want to avoid or eliminate this added weight due to the fact that this type of
fat plays a significant role in contributing to heart disease, the number one killer of middle-aged and
older women. You may not think that losing your added weight is possible, but it is; this weight gain can
be eliminated quite easily by simply getting into a regular exercise routine. Fitness and regular activity
are the keys to decreasing weight and avoiding many conditions associated with aging. If you’re willing
to commit to a regular exercise routine - one that includes weight bearing exercises - you will change
the muscle-to-fat ratio, enabling you to increase your metabolic rate and burn calories, even at rest.
In addition to weight gain, if you’re in your thirties or beyond, you’re also beginning to lose bone mass
at a rate of approximately 1% per year. This rate will increase to 2%-3% per year after menopause.
Many studies have proven that exercise can increase a woman's