Gaining weight after an illness is a common and temporary response caused by fluid retention, hormonal shifts, reduced ...

Weight gain during your period is temporary and usually ends once the period is over. Eating complex carbohydrates and reducing salt may help lessen weight gain during periods. Severe PMS symptoms may ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health ...

Find out what causes menopause weight gain, and learn about ways you may be able to minimize it.

Bulimia may lead to weight gain rather than loss due to binge eating, as purging doesn’t significantly reduce caloric intake. Weight changes are also possible during recovery. Bulimia nervosa is an ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. You gain a lot of things when you get into a new relationship: love, companionship, a new toothbrush in the bathroom. You might also ...

Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and testosterone play a direct role in metabolism, appetite, and fat storage. Hormone imbalances can make weight loss harder and contribute to weight ...

There is little evidence that HRT causes people to gain weight. Weight gain during menopause has more to do with the changes in metabolism than whether a person takes HRT. Hormone replacement therapy ...

Obesity often brings about, or exacerbates, depression and anxiety. Yet some of the most effective drugs for managing depression are also known to cause weight gain. Your patients, then, may worry ...