Withings Research · 2026

What 2.5 Million Women Reveal About the Menopause Transition

The world's largest real-world study — across 11 countries, 8 health domains and 6 reproductive stages.

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+58%

The Hidden Reshaping Behind the Number

Visceral fat surges 58% across the transition — while total weight barely changes (+1.3 kg). Fat and muscle silently swap places without the scale showing it.

How Heart Health Converges

AFib prevalence quadruples from early reproductive years to late postmenopause. Arterial stiffness rises 27%. Women's cardiovascular profile progressively converges toward men's.

44.5%

Women Discover It a Decade Too Late

Nearly half of women don't report perimenopause until age 50+ — even though measurable changes begin in their early 40s.

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Visibility is the first step to empowerment. When women can see what is changing, they can act earlier, advocate for themselves, and make informed decisions about their health.
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About the data

2.5M

women tracked

11

countries

8

health domains

6

reproductive stages

Cross-sectional analysis · January 2025 – March 2026 · Devices: Body Scan, ScanWatch 2, BPM Connect, BeamO

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