This isn’t quite the whole story….. In Perimenopause your declining hormones, primarily oestrogen in this circumstance, cause a cascade of changes that can lead to increased abdominal fat known as the ‘menobelly’ - I actually really hate that name. Here are the key reasons: ⚖️ Fat redistribution - declining oestrogen means you will store more fat around your mid section. Pre Perimenopausal women predominantly hold their body fat around their hips and bum storing energy there in preparation for t