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Bones, Liver, And Blood Fats All Shift Abruptly at Menopause, Huge Study Finds : ScienceAlert (opens in a new tab)

sciencealert.com · 2026-10-12

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedA new study published in Nature Medicine argues that menopause is not a gradual part of aging but an abrupt physiological transition.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedUsing more than 300 million lab tests from over one million women, the study identified sudden 'jumps' across the body when menopause begins, including changes in bone health, liver function, kidney function, blood chemistry, and blood fats.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe researchers say the final menstrual period is marked by a 'step-like physiological cliff' across nearly all physiological systems, with the most pronounced changes in bone metabolism, liver tests, and lipid handling.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated52 of 90 laboratory tests showed a statistically significant and sudden change in the US dataset

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe article says male individuals lacked these abrupt physiological shifts, suggesting the pattern is linked to the menopausal transition rather than general aging.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedExperts quoted in the article caution that the 'cliff' description may be potentially alarming and that the study is observational rather than conclusive.View evidenceHide evidence

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