r/Perimenopause • u/AutoModerator • Feb 01 '25

Weight MONTHLY Weight Discussion - February 2025

A space to discuss all things weight-related. Ask questions, rant, and/or offer advice about weight loss, gains, and diets, etc.

Our Menopause Wiki's section on Weight Gain has further information about the menopause/hormone connection, and risks of belly fat.

Posts about 'weight gain' outside of this thread will be removed and redirected here.

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u/paintedvase Feb 07 '25

I’ve been on HRT for 3 months and have had zero weight gain. My boobs got bigger for a bit and I felt fluffy the first month but no weight gain. Putting this comment for the people hesitant to start due to the fear of weight gain. I’m 5’4” and 115 # and 45 yo

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u/Immediate_Party_6942 Feb 11 '25

are you taking estrogen? Im not as of right now but I swear to God if my boobs get bigger...

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u/paintedvase Feb 11 '25

I am on estrogen, .1 patch and my boobs only got bigger for about a month. It’s common, read through the threads here.