Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help some people lose weight, especially those experiencing hormone deficiencies or imbalances. As we age, hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and growth hormone naturally decline, contributing to weight gain. Replacing these hormones through HRT can potentially help restore hormone levels, metabolic rate, and body composition.
Benefits of HRT for weight loss:
- Increases basal metabolic rate: HRT increases cellular metabolism and energy expenditure at rest. This makes it easier to lose or maintain weight.
- Preserves lean muscle mass: Age-related muscle loss slows metabolism. HRT helps sustain lean muscle, keeping metabolism higher.
- Reduces belly fat: HRT may preferentially help reduce dangerous visceral fat around organs.
- Lessens appetite: Balancing hormones can curb cravings and overeating behaviors.
However,
HRT impacts each person differently. Those most likely to lose weight with HRT include:
- Menopausal women with low estrogen levels
- Andropausal men with low testosterone
- Those with diagnosed hormone deficiencies
Clinical research on HRT and weight loss:
- A 2016 analysis found estrogen therapy helped postmenopausal women lose abdominal fat while preserving lean muscle.
- A 2021 study showed testosterone therapy aided overweight, andropausal men losing 6 lbs of fat after 6 months without lifestyle changes.
- Growth hormone (GH) therapy enables significant fat loss, especially when combined with diet and exercise.
So for some patients, normalized hormone levels remove biological roadblocks to shedding excess fat.
Always consult a medical provider to determine if HRT can specifically help you meet weight loss goals.
If hormone imbalances or
menopause makes losing weight a struggle, the caring professionals at
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