Hormonal Weight Gain — Testosterone May Be to Blame

Struggling with hormonal weight gain around your middle? It’s a common problem with PCOS and menopause and it’s not from estrogen.

In women, estrogen is beneficial for weight loss. The hormonal weight gain of PCOS and menopause is more likely to be caused by insulin and testosterone.

Let’s take a closer look.

Insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is the condition of having chronically elevated levels of insulin. It’s also called hyperinsulinemia, metabolic syndrome, or pre-diabetes.

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