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Most women experience a gradual menopause (for better or worse!) whereas with anti-estrogen therapies associated with breast cancer and/or surgery to induce menopause results in a rapid onset of menopause. Weight gain is common in post-menopausal women, especially in the abdominal area. I might theorize that the weight gain occurs more rapidly post breast cancer due to the rapid hormonal changes. Additionally, I believe there are other significant changes that may occur such as decreased activity due to fatigue or depression or even long treatments. Certainly this wouldn't apply to all but could be compounding factors. Interestingly, we don't see this weight gain with other diagnoses.
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Tanya,
I know that Her2+ bc affects more premenopausal women than post, but there are those of us who were dx after becoming post-menopausal. Do the weight gain stats apply equally to women dx after menopause?
Hopeful
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