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If you have gained weight or not have nothing to do with it. If you are pregnant the test will show.
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Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or uses.
ConsiderationsAlmost 40% of all Americans are overweight. As we age, our metabolism slows, which can cause weight gain unless we also reduce the amount of food we eat and get adequate exercise.
Weight gain can also be a significant symptom of several endocrine diseases such as Cushing syndrome or hypothyroidism. It may also indicate a heart or lung disorder.
A continued weight gain occurs with pregnancy, whereas a periodic weight gain may occur with menstruation. A rapid weight gain may be a sign of dangerous fluid retention.
Common Causes- Alcohol use
- Certain drugs such as corticosteroids, cyproheptadine, lithium, tranquilizers, phenothiazines, some antidepressants, and medicines that increase fluid retention and cause edema
- Cushing syndrome
- Eating too much and exercising too little
- Emotional factors such as guilt, depression, and anxiety
- High-carbohydrate, high-calorie diet
- Hypothyroidism
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Slower metabolism, which is normal with aging
- Quitting smoking
Take action by starting a proper diet and exercise program. Counseling may be helpful.
Set realistic weight goals to maintain a healthy weight. Consult with a health care provider about specific measures.
Call your health care provider ifContact your health care provider if the following symptoms occur along with the weight gain:
- Constipation
- Excessive weight gain without a known cause
- Hair loss
- Sensitivity to cold
- Swollen feet and shortness of breath
- Uncontrollable hunger accompanied by palpitations, tremor, and sweating
- Vision changes
Your health care provider will perform a physical examination; measure your height and weight to calculate your body mass index (BMI); and ask questions about your weight gain, such as:
- Are you anxious, depressed, or under stress?
- Did you gain the weight quickly or slowly?
- Do you have a history of depression?
- Do you use alcohol or street drugs?
- Does the weight gain cause you much concern?
- Has your participation in social activities decreased?
- Has your physical activity been restricted due to illness or injury?
- Have there been changes in your diet or appetite?
- How much weight have you gained?
- What medications do you take?
- What other symptoms do you have?
- When did the weight gain begin?
Tests that may be done include:
- Blood tests including chemistry profile
- Measurement of hormone levels
- Nutritional assessment
Weight gain caused by emotional problems may require psychological counseling. Talk to your health care provider about an appropriate diet and exercise program and realistic weight loss goals. If weight gain is caused by a physical illness, treatment (if there is any) for the underlying cause will be prescribed.
If weight continues to be a problem despite diet and exercise, talk with your health care provider about other treatment options, including medications and surgery.
ReferencesPosition of the American Dietetic Association: Weight Management. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.Feb 2009;109(2): 330-346.
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Well I have had my Marina since May 2004 and I am 15 kgs heavier....biggest i have ever been - even when I was pregnant!!
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A increase in weight seen in the hips would mean that the body has also put on fat all over. This is because the body does not shuttle fat into just one particular area. Rather, it is distributed all over.
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First, learn to write correctly so that we could understand what you need, but as I understood you need to gain muscle so I suggest you start hitting the gym ASAP and eating 6 times a day...
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While people with chlamydia may gain weight, chlamydia does not itself cause weight gain.
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You mostly gain weight by not eatting healthy and not exercising
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you don't gain weight when you eat very little. you need to exercise and eat little portions of your meal and you will not gain weight, you will gain muscle by working out but not the weight.
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No, showering does not make you gain weight. Weight gain is primarily influenced by factors such as diet, exercise, and metabolism, not by showering.
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if you are on certain birth controls you can gain weight... it depends on which one you are on. Ask your doctor if their is a chance that you will gain weight by being on the pill she is suggesting, there are some that will not usually make you gain weight.
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No, gas does not cause weight gain. Gas is a normal byproduct of digestion and is not related to weight gain. Weight gain is typically caused by consuming more calories than the body needs.
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food causes you to gain weight shuger,chocolate,anything sweet makes you gain weight to tell you the truth.
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Yes, it is possible to gain weight with a tapeworm because the parasite can absorb nutrients from the host's digestive system, leading to weight gain.
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A weight gain of more than 10% body weight within a month.
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No it is not possible to gain weight by just sleeping on your back.
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Yes, you will gain weight in muscle.
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Do you gain or loss weight after a herina is repair
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If you mean McDonalds then yes it does help you gain weight.
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You can gain weight when using the medicine Clozapine.
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There is a side effect of weight gain with taking lovastatin.
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yes they do gain weight when they are boild i just did a project on it
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Yes, smoking can raise your heartrate but it is still possible to gain weight if you dont eat properly or excersise
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I did not gain any weight when I was taking citalopram for depression and as far as I can remember weight gain is not one of the side effects if you are really worried about weight gain you could always ask your doc about effexor I've done really well on that and definitely no weight gain
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Avocadoes are the most fatty fruit, but they may not help much in weight gain. If you easily gain weight, that will help.
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my penis affects lots of women in weight gain all the time. So the penis is a major organ in the weight gain delema
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I'm not sure why you think figs would make you gain more weight than ordinary food. to gain weight you need to eat more calories than you spend. You can not gain weight just on figs.
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No. When you gain weight, you gain it allover and cannot target specific spots. If anything, weight gain is targeted to spots you don't want it to - hips, butt, thighs.
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yes you can always gain weight
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If you eat too much you can gain weight from just about anyhing.
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No, unless you are taking homeopathic medicine for weight gain
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carbohydrate,oily and fat foods can help you to gain weight.
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