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Have you tried to lose weight, but all have gone in vain? Your hormones might be responsible for this. Women face hormonal imbalances, weakness and slow metabolism at several stages of their lives. This may be due to PMS, pregnancy, menopause and stress. Many researchers find it associated with hunger, weight loss, metabolism and female hormone complexity.
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Medications – Certain medications, including corticosteroids, antidepressants, antipsychotic medications, birth control pills as well as some drugs that treat seizures, diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure can cause people to gain weight rapidly. But do not stop taking a medication without discussing with a doctor.
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Hypothyroidism
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PCOS
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Fluid retention – Rapid weight gain can also be due to fluid retention and may be a sign of heart failure, kidney disease, and liver disease. Fluid retention can also lead to swelling in the limbs, hands, feet, face, or abdomen.
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Cushing's Syndrome – Weight gain is also a common symptom of Cushing's syndrome, a condition in which your body produces too much stress hormone cortisol. Usually, Cushing’s syndrome develops as a side effect of taking steroids for asthma, arthritis, or lupus. It could also be related to a tumour. In case of Cushing’s syndrome, the weight gain may be most prominent around the face, neck, upper back, and abdomen.
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Ovarian cancer – Sudden weight gain and bloating may be a warning sign of ovarian cancer. Watch out for the other symptoms of ovarian cancer such as pain in the abdomen or pelvis, difficulty sleeping, frequent or urgent need to urinate, loss of appetite or feeling full quickly, unusual menstrual cycle and indigestion.
