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Estrogen Becomes Erratic (Not Just “Low”)

Estrogen doesn’t simply decline—it swings.

These fluctuations:

• reduce insulin sensitivity 
• encourage fat storage (especially abdominal fat) 
• make blood sugar harder to regulate

This is why weight often shifts from hips and thighs to the belly.

As estrogen fluctuates, cortisol has a stronger effect.

High or chronically elevated cortisol can:

• promote belly fat storage 
• increase cravings 
• disrupt sleep 
• blunt fat loss even with exercise 

Many women are unknowingly stuck in a stress–fat–stress loop.

Yes and the reasons are multi-factorial but start with sleep:

Perimenopause often affects sleep long before hot flashes appear.

Poor sleep:

• raises cortisol 
• worsens insulin resistance 
• increases hunger hormones 

Even one bad night can impact your cortisol levels and weight management the next day

No! This is not a healthy or well-rounded approach to the problem.

Many women respond to weight gain by:

• cutting calories further 
• increasing cardio 
• skipping meals

In perimenopause, this can worsen the problem by:

• increasing cortisol 
• further reducing muscle mass 
• slowing metabolic adaptability

What worked before may now feel like it’s working against you.