Appendicular lean mass is lower in late compared with early perimenopausal women: potential role of FSH
Young-Min Park, Catherine M. Jankowski, Cemal Ozemek, Kerry L. Hildreth, Wendy M. Kohrt, Kerrie L. Moreau
Abstract
Our data suggest that the late perimenopausal stage may be a vulnerable period for the loss of skeletal muscle, potentially related to elevations in FSH.
Topics & Concepts
MenopauseSarcopeniaMedicineLean body massInternal medicineBody mass indexEndocrinologyPostmenopausal womenHormoneBody weightNutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement TechniquesPhysical Activity and Health