The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

The Scale Isn’t Telling the Whole Story

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
May 05, 2026
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As I do before every shower, I stepped on the scale.

The number was higher.
My habits had not changed.
Nothing about that made sense.

person standing on white digital bathroom scale
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For a moment, the cuss words flew out of my mouth.

Later on I put on my research hat and started looking closer.

What I found out is that menopause changes how the body handles weight.

Hormones infl…

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