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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Causing Cushing’s syndrome.HypothyroidismHypothyroidism is when your thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone helps your body utilize energy. When there’s not enough of it, your body’s processes can slow down.This includes processes like metabolism. In fact, one of the symptoms of hypothyroidism is weight gain. Your digestive system can also be impacted, slowing the movement (motility) of your intestines.This decreased motility can increase the risk of a condition called small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO often causes bloating, gas, and abdominal discomfort. Some research has linked it to hypothyroidism.In addition to weight gain and, potentially, bloating, other symptoms of hypothyroidism include:fatigueconstipationbody aches and painsdry skinthinning hairsensitivity to coldreduced sweatingslowed heartbeatdepressionirregular periods (women)problems with fertility (women)Hypothyroidism is treated with a medication called levothyroxine. This is a hormone medication that works to replace the missing thyroid hormone.Now let’s examine some causes of weight gain and stomach swelling or bloating that can be the result of conditions that specifically affect women.Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)PMS is a collection of symptoms that happen in the days prior to your period. The symptoms of PMS can be both emotional and physical. They’re caused by changes in hormone levels that occur during your menstrual cycle.Two of the physical symptoms of PMS are bloating and weight gain. Bloating occurs due to water retention, which, like many other PMS symptoms, is caused by hormonal changes. Weight gain may be associated with other PMS symptoms, such as:water retention, which can slightly increase your weight (“water weight”)food cravings that may cause you to overeat or eat unhealthy foodsfatigue and abdominal cramps, which may lead to a decrease in physical activityAdditional physical and emotional symptoms of PMS can include:breast tendernessheadachebody aches and painsGI symptoms like constipation and diarrheaacnealtered sleeping patternsfeeling irritableemotional outburstsfeelings of anxiety or depressionMany PMS symptoms can be eased with
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