Increased Body Fat or Weight Gain in Women:
Hormone Therapy Help

Signs and Symptoms of Hormonal and Metabolic Weight Gain

When weight gain is driven by hormones, it often looks and feels different. Look for these specific signs:

• Central Adiposity: A noticeable accumulation of fat specifically around your abdomen and waistline (often called "meno-belly")
• Resistance to Diet and Exercise: You're sticking to a healthy routine but seeing little to no change on the scale or in how your clothes fit
• Increased Bloating and Water Retention: Feeling puffy or swollen, even when you haven't eaten salty foods
• Persistent Sugar Cravings: An intense, often uncontrollable desire for sweets and refined carbohydrates, especially in the afternoon or evening
• Loss of Muscle Tone: Noticing that you're becoming "softer" and losing muscle definition, even if you're strength training
• Accompanying Fatigue: The weight gain is often paired with a persistent feeling of low energy and sluggishness

Why Hormones Can Sabotage Your Weight Loss Efforts

Your body's ability to maintain a healthy weight is intricately connected to your hormones. When they become imbalanced, your metabolism can slow down, and your body can get locked into a fat-storage mode.

The primary hormonal culprits include:

• Insulin Resistance: This is a major factor. When your cells become resistant to insulin, your body has to produce more of it to manage blood sugar. High insulin levels are a powerful signal to your body to store fat, particularly in the abdominal area
• Cortisol and Chronic Stress: Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol promote the storage of visceral fat (the dangerous fat around your organs) and can increase appetite and cravings for unhealthy foods
• Estrogen Decline: During perimenopause and menopause, falling estrogen levels cause a metabolic shift that encourages the body to store more fat, especially around the middle
• Low Testosterone: Testosterone is crucial for maintaining lean muscle mass, which is a key driver of your metabolic rate. When testosterone declines, you lose muscle, your metabolism slows, and it becomes easier to gain fat
• Thyroid Dysfunction: An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) directly slows down your metabolism, making it incredibly difficult to lose weight and easy to gain it

How EVEXIAS Health Solutions Helps Women Reclaim Metabolic Health and Confidence

At EVEXIAS Health Solutions, we don't believe in restrictive diets or quick fixes. We believe in personalized, precision-based care that uncovers and corrects the true source of your weight gain.

Your personalized plan with an EvexiPEL provider may include:

1. A Comprehensive Consultation: A deep dive into your health history, your specific weight struggles, your lifestyle, and your goals
2. Advanced Testing and Diagnostics: In-depth lab analysis to assess your full hormone panel, thyroid function, insulin sensitivity, cortisol levels, and key nutritional markers
3. A Tailored Treatment Strategy: Based on your unique results, your care plan may include:

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Using the EvexiPEL pellet method to restore optimal levels of estrogen and testosterone, which helps improve insulin sensitivity and support lean muscle mass
• Peptide Therapy: Utilizing specific peptides that are known to support fat loss, build muscle, and improve metabolic function
• Targeted Nutraceuticals: Prescribing professional-grade supplements to help regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and support a healthy metabolism

We don't just help you lose weight; we help you regain control, clarity, and confidence in your health journey.