Scientists have long known that lower estrogen levels after menopause can cause fat storage to shift from the hips and thighs to the abdomen. Now, a groundbreaking study, co-authored by the Mayo Clinic, has determined why: Proteins, revved up by the estrogen drop, cause fat cells to store more fat.
Medical School. In order to become a doctor, a person must first complete a bachelor's degree. Then, he or she must attend and complete four years of medical school. The first two years of medical school are comprised mostly of classroom work, learning the basics of anatomy, diseases and body functions.
Time. Family. Weigh the factors that go into your decision to become a doctor. If you are struggling with whether or not medicine is right for you, the first thing to do is take a realistic look at what it takes to get there and what the job of becoming a doctor in the United States is actually like.