If you don’t lose weight or even gain weight steadily despite healthy eating habits and regular physical activity, a medical condition could be behind it. These 3 diseases favor the development of obesity.
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Fattening: 3 diseases that promote obesity
1. Cushing-Syndrom
Cushing’s syndrome describes various physical changes that occur in people who have severely elevated levels of cortisol in their blood. This leads, among other things, to an increased blood sugar level, the breakdown of muscle mass and the build-up of adipose tissue. Cushing’s syndrome can be caused on the one hand by underlying diseases such as Cushing’s disease or tumors of the pituitary gland and the adrenal gland, on the other hand by the chronic intake of medication such as cortisone . The weight gain of those affected occurs primarily in the face and trunk . If a tumor is the underlying cause, removing it can normalize the body’s production of cortisol.
2. Hypothyroidism
Probably the most well-known disease that can cause the weight of those affected to fluctuate is hypothyroidism. Since the two thyroid hormones T3 and T4 drive the metabolism significantly, hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism) often leads to weight gain. Fortunately, these days, hormonal balance can be restored with the help of medication in most cases. In the special form of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis , weight loss often occurs first because the thyroid gland initially decomposes and releases its hormones. Subsequently, the lack of thyroid hormones leads to weight gain.
3. Polyzystisches Ovarialsyndrom
In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) , a hormonal disorder causes egg cells to mature in the affected woman’s ovaries without ovulation occurring. PCOS is usually associated with insulin resistance , which promotes obesity. In addition, the increased production of male hormones leads to symptoms such as excessive body hair or hair loss. PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder in women of childbearing age. The exact causes have not yet been finally clarified.
