New Report: Estrogen & Weight Gain

Estrogen & Weight Gain 👇

The fear of gaining weight is one of the main reasons women are often hesitant to take estrogen in any form—whether it’s for contraception or at menopause.

So is the fear valid?

A recent report (involving a complex literature search and a summary of 10 studies) found that NO!

Just the opposite, actually.

Estrogen taken as the pill or as hormone replacement at menopause INCREASED metabolism (resting energy expenditure)—suggesting it may actually protect against weight gain.

I’m not suggesting women should take estrogen to lose weight, but information is power.

The better we understand these mechanisms, the more informed choices we can make.

Reference

Weidlinger S, Winterberger K, Pape J, et al. Impact of estrogens on resting energy expenditure: A systematic review. Obes Rev. 2023;24(10):e13605. [link]