is a possible for a 45 years old woman to shrink about 2 inches in one year? is this normal?
541915
You may have osteoporosis, arthritis, or another bone disorder.  It is not normal, and you should visit your doctor so he/she can diagnosis the problem and help you take the available steps to slow the progression.
608139
It's actually happened to a lot of women. I heard it was normal because it happened to me. My right is slightly bigger than my left, but you have to look for a long time to notice. I wouldn't worry about it.
488945
this is not true hun only a change in the womans body can do this\nif you under stress and things like that or there could be a medical problem so go the doctors and get it checked out
561382
it could be due to something called atrophy.  have you been using the leg, or have you been in a splint or cast?  if the leg has not been getting enough exercise, the muscle will actually shrink.  as long as the muscle cells don't die, it should be able to be brought back to completely normal with exercise/physical therapy.\n\ngo see a doctor, and she/he should refer you to a physical therapist.
79875
cut your regular food intake in half..it will shrink your stomach naturally...
29279
usually after you reach your max height you'll end up loseing height as the years progress but if your in your lower 20's its not uncommon for you to still gain an inch or 2.
632884
It's actually a common problem for anyone who has had a dramatic weight loss. The part your doc went wrong was not making you aware of this in the beginning. My sister went in for gastric bypass surgery, and the first thing they told her about was the excess skin. She's currently saving up for cosmetic surgery. I had the same problem after I had my second son. My chest was 32c before I had my son, and by the time that he was born they were a 42DD. After I stopped producing milk, they shrunk back to their old size only they hung like two water balloons in tube socks lol. I did have surgery done to bring them back up. It took me a year to save up the money for the surgery. But I couldn't be happier. So try throwing all your extra change in a coffee can, cut out the unnecessary things in your life (like I cut out my Starbucks coffee and cigarettes) and put that money in the can. Before you know it you'll have the money to get it done.
32094
from experience (with my husband) i would say no never had that problem  ...maybe if you gain so much weight then lost it really fast i would think that the skin would hang like the ones that get surgery but so far mine is intact...lol
1184144
I absolutely think so!  I have been a size 2 my entire life.  I had a hysterectomy and went to a size 16 within 6 months.  I figured it was because of the hormones and it would all go back to normal soon.  It's been almost ten years and I am still a 16.  I eat considerably less than anyone I know and exercise, yet  I can't lose any weight.  I have seen several doctors who treated me like a fat girl looking for an excuse to be fat.  That really pissed me off because I was looking for a way to lose it without pills and I wanted to know if something was wrong.  Then I started vomiting every time I ate (not on purpose).  Every time.  I went back to my doctor (who I have finally realized is an idiot) who said nothing was wrong...how does that make sense.  Wow, I can make a short story long...lol!  Several doctors later it turns out i have a disease in my blood that is turning food to waste or fat and using no one of it for energy.  She has me on medication now.  The lbs are coming off and my energy level is through the roof because my food is actually working for me rather than against me.\n\nI am not suggesting that your friend has this as it is pretty rare.  There are also thyroid disorders etc.  Point is if diet and exercise aren't working your friend(s) should go see a doctor.
473985
i know someone who has gone from 253 to 165 and has gone from a size 22 to a size 8...pilates and weights have helped, but she is now running six miles 5 times a week and I think that has really helped...BTW she is 39...so it is never too late to start...P.S. She is hot as HELL!!!
380430
I'm 44 and I bet you're going thru perimenopause because I sure am. See my PMS page and then my perimenopause page. You are not alone!!
77607
Yes, any exercise that can loosen muscles helps to prevent "shrinking" and may even promote growth.  Shrinkage can be caused by compacted cartilage and/or gravity. If your muscles are tense it aides gravity in compacting your spine and joints. By stretching (doing yoga) your spine, joints, and muscles are relaxed and does not compact your body and may allow your body to expand. This is the same reason why you are taller in the morning than in the evening. When you are lying down gravity is not impacting you body in the same way as when you are standing, your relaxed body is allowed to expand.
239941
I have had one removed from my lower back. My friends called it a "barbie boob" because that was about the size of it. When I had it removed there was no packing since it was fairly small. Only stiches were used. I would just give the Dr. who did the procedure a call and ask if this is normal. I remember mine healing fairly quickly with none of the symptoms you described. When you call they will be able to tell you if you should come into the office or not.
26294
I don't.   Imagine what they'd look like in 50 years, when you're all saggy.  Yipes !!
991685
Quite the opposite actually.  It shrinks down there.
2052
As a women your body gose through many changes. You grow. My mother's shoe size grew 3 time after she was thirty and she didn't gain any weight and was not pregnet. And if it really bother you ask a DR.
913577
Get a lawyer before your underwear starts to shrink as well.  \n\nYou don't want to go around with an Atomic Wedgie 24-7