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Estrogen and progesterone
Lack of sex hormones in women (estrogen and progesterone) leads to overweight. This problem is often encountered during menopause, when the amount of estrogen produced begins to approach zero. However, extra pounds due to progesterone deficiency can also appear at an earlier (fertile) age.
Progesterone deficiency most often occurs as a result of severe stress or uncontrolled use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs).
Testosterone deficiency in men causes not only a decrease in sexual function, but also contributes to an increase in the number of fat cells in the body and an increase in body weight due to the deposition of female-type fat tissue – on the hips, chest and buttocks.
