Menopause/ Perimenopause

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Assessment

Q: What is the impact of menopause on body weight and body composition?

Last Updated: 2025-09-24

Intervention

Q: Does hormone replacement therapy (HRT) cause weight gain in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women?

Last Updated: 2025-09-24
Q: Should dietary interventions to manage body composition/ body weight changes differ for pre- peri- and postmenopausal women?

Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Q: Should dietary protein intake increase during perimenopause and/or menopause?

Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Q: Are dietary supplements/ herbal medicines effective at improving symptoms during perimenopause and/or menopause?

Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Q: Should omega-3 supplements be recommended to alleviate psychological impacts of perimenopause and/or menopause (e.g. anxiety, depression, cognition)?

Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Q: Can nutritional interventions (including dietary or herbal supplements) improve sleep during perimenopause and/or menopause?

Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Q: Does Vitamin D supplementation impact muscle strength, function, or sarcopenia prevention in perimenopausal and/or menopausal women?

Last Updated: 2025-09-25

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