Women Health Article: What is Obesity ?

Excess body weight can indicate obesity as an independent condition. Obesity can also arise due to various underlying conditions. Excess weight or unexplained weight gain need careful professional medical attention for correct diagnosis.

Causes of Obesity:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Obesity. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

  • Middle age spread
  • Reduced metabolic rate
  • Pituitary gland disease
  • Pituitary gland tumor
  • Pituitary gland cancer
  • Underactive thyroid gland
  • Prader-Willi syndrome
  • Syndrome X
  • Stein-Leventhal syndrome
  • Frohlich syndrome
  • Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome


Source: wrong diagnosi s.com