Being bulky is not the desire of many and each one tries to put in at least a minimal effort to maintain body weight. But sometimes even after hard efforts and strict diet regime the weight doesn’t seem to lower. The fat just is stuck in the frame and doesn’t agree to flush out even after the best methods. This is where a person rather pulling hard; should act vigilant and investigate further for any medical condition that may be running parallel to ruin all the labour. Sometimes the underlying diseases just don’t allow one to lose the bulk and keeps adding on to the account which is very much visible on the scale.

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD)

The disease is characterised by the development of numerous small cysts in the ovarian tissue releasing various corresponding male hormones. These hormones may surface in form of various symptoms including acne, weight gain, abnormal facial hair growth, irregular menses, increased menstrual flow and infertility. Here the disease remains hidden for long and a female may just report acne and weight gain which can be easily misunderstood. Here investigating a hereditary chart would be beneficial as the disease and subsequent weight gain runs in families. Diagnosis has to be established to treat accordingly.

Hypothyroidism

The thyroid gland is majorly responsible to maintain the basal metabolic rate (BMR) and it’s inefficient working i.e. hypothyroidism brings in sluggishness along with increasing bulk. In absence of adequate amount of thyroxin whatever one consumes turns on excess and adds on the fat content of the body. Laboratory investigations including blood analysis can help to diagnose. The treatment here will entirely depend on the stage of the disorder and condition of the patient.

Insulin resistance

The condition originates from the body’s inability to absorb insulin which further hampers its function to simplify glucose. As very much evident from the above statement with excess of glucose circulating within the weight is ought to increase. Here the difficult situation arises when the body fat supports insulin resistance and in turn keeps on adding the bulk. Experts suggest that this kind of resistance can be corrected / prevented with balanced diet and exercise if adopted from the beginning.   

Drug influence

Sometimes it is observed that people under some specific set of prescription develop weight as a mere side effect. Anti depressant is one such category to name, here patient under the effect of these relaxation agents often land up in weight gain. Their composition is such if adopted for longer duration can turn troublesome with heaves to shed off.

Ovarian cancer

This is rather rare but a severe matter of discussion here the abnormal growth may present in form of just bulk and no other sign. The cancerous growth for sure adds on the weight with a protruding belly. A female in absence of any other issue may consider it normal and may just live with it. The action here has to be quick before things get out of control.

Weighty issues may be many but acting vigilant and cautious can help one live in peace.