Weight gain is almost never healthy. Despite what the dangerous body-positive propaganda is telling you, obesity is never good for your health. There are many types of weight gain – periodic, continuous and sudden.
Periodic weight gain is characterized by constant fluctuations in body fat. Continuous weight gain is pretty much self-explanatory, it’s a result of poor health choices. Sudden increase in body mass is the most curious one, the cases may be harmless, but they me also signify a full-blown medical emergency.
Symptoms
Aside from the increase in weight itself, you might experience any of the following symptoms:
- hyperhidrosis
- changes in vision
- swollen limbs
- labored breathing
- dyspnea
- fever
What can cause sudden weight gain in women?
Pregnancy
This is the biggest one. Many females consume more food to support the fetus, both intentionally and unintentionally. Throughout the earlier stages of pregnancy, sudden weight increase is completely normal.
Medications
Several types of medications that can lead to a sudden weight gain, including – anti-depressants, corticoids, neuroleptics, birth control pills, along with dopamine receptor agonists. Dostinex is a frequent culprit, one of the most common Dostinex side effects – weight gain. It is reported that there’s a 3% chance of body weight swinging either way with weight gain being more frequent.
Hormonal shifts
Between the ages of 50 and 60, females enter a stage named menopause. The estrogen levels inevitably start to decline. There are some other medical issues that can possibly affect hormonal levels and lead to a sudden weight gain, including underactive thyroid, Cushing disease, and increases cortisol secretion.
Menstruation
During the menstrual cycle, some women suffer from bloating. The changing levels of estrogen may also lead to a fast weight gain if something out of the ordinary happens.
Water retention
Excessive build-up of fluid might also be at fault here. Your limbs and abdomen may end up looking swollen. People with certain type of kidney/cardiovascular diseases are more prone to this, so if you notice anything resembling fluid retention, you might want to visit your doctor.
