Still struggling with unexplained weight gain?
One of these medical problems might be the reason.
Fact: Weight fluctuates.
Or perhaps you put on a few pounds last holiday season after a month-plus of celebrations (latkes!
Eh, it happens.
Fluctuating weightalone is not a problem in fact, it’s normal.
Gained 10 pounds in a month?
Or yet, gained 10 pounds in a week?
Now that’s cause for concern.
Ahead are a few potential medical reasons for unexplained weight gain.
However, it’s not extra androgens triggering the seemingly unexplained weight gain.
“And high levels of insulin can promote weight gain,” she says.
Though, such problems are much more likely to afflict older women, he adds.
(BTW, here are six othersneaky reasons you’re not losing weight.)
Then there’s a chance that one of them may be causing your unexplained weight gain.
But you’ll want to consult your doctor about the best option for you.
Long-term use can increase appetite and increase weight by 20 pounds or more, says Dr. Berkowitz.
Don’t do that!"
“Keep taking it while you ask your doctor about switching to something else,” he adds.
Again, don’t ignore any disproportionate expansion of your mid-section check in with a physician.
