WebMD explains the possible causes of sudden weight gain, when there are no changes in diet or exercise. Learn about the effects of certain medications, some medical conditions, sleep issues, and more.
On the other hand, Irwig said, "the lack of weight changes in most trans women tells me that thespironolactoneandestrogendidn't really have much of an effect on their weight since it didn't change in the first 1 to 2 years. When they gained weight after that it could be just due to...
During menopause, there is a decline in estrogen levels, which can affect metabolism leading to weight gain. This is because estrogen plays a crucial role inregulating body fat distribution. In a normal scenario, estrogen promotes aneven distribution of fat, especially on the hips and thighs, bu...
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A weight gain of 20 kg (44 lb) beginning in early adulthood doubledthe likelihood of a postmenopausal diagnosis of breast cancer,the Harvard team found. An increase of 10 kg (22 lb) boosted awoman's risk by 70%. Gaining weight increases estrogen in the body, Dr. Willett noted.Thus, ...
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47 Remesar et al47 suggested that a typical human might consume each day an amount of estrone comparable with the daily estrogen production in women. In a randomized trial designed to study risk factors for breast cancer, preadolescent girls with low dietary fat intakes had significantly lower ...
Why do people gain weight from birth control? Birth control with estrogen in it can make you retain water, especially the first few months you take it. Contraception with high amounts of progestin (like the birth control shot) may boost your appetite and cause you to eat more calories than...
6. Weight gain As previously mentioned, estrogen produced erratically and in large concentrations tends to cause fluid retention. This may lead to overall swelling of the body swelling due to fluid accumulation. This fluid may contribute to transient weight gain, which may be transient. In addition...
Hormonal changes, such as a decrease in testosterone or estrogen, affect your body composition and ability to burn calories. For instance, hormonal changes associated withmenopausein females make weight loss harder. With age, you may be more likely to have medical conditions that aff...