Sarcopenia in Menopausal Women: Current Perspectives

Menopause is associated with hormonal changes, which could accelerate or lead to sarcopenia. Functional impairment and physical disability are the major consequences of sarcopenia. In order to hamper these negative health outcomes, it appears necessary to prevent and even treat sarcopenia, through healthy lifestyle changes including diet and regular physical activity or through hormonal replacement therapy when appropriate. Therefore, the purpose of this narrative review will be 1) to present the prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women; 2) to address the risk factors related to sarcopenia in this specific population; and 3) to discuss how to manage sarcopenia among postmenopausal women.

Automated summary

Menopause is associated with hormonal changes, which can lead to or accelerate sarcopenia. Sarcopenia can result in functional impairment and physical disability. To manage sarcopenia in postmenopausal women, it is important to make healthy lifestyle changes, including diet and regular physical activity, or consider hormonal replacement therapy when appropriate.