Doctor revealed the main cause of weight gain in women after 40

Doctors raise alarm: thyroid problems are causing excess weight in women over 40

As reported by TUT.AZ, nutritionist Lyudmila Denisenko revealed in an interview with kp.ru an unexpected cause of weight gain in older women.

"In women 'around forty,' the thyroid gland often becomes the main factor in weight gain. The hormones of this gland regulate energy metabolism, and when they are deficient, metabolism slows down. Hypothyroidism occurs in 10% of adults and develops for various reasons," noted the expert.

She emphasized the importance of medical examination if weight begins to increase without changes in diet and physical activity.

"The stomach suddenly increases, although diet and activity remain the same, and pregnancy is not planned. There can be many reasons for this: tumors of the uterus and ovaries (benign and malignant), accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites), elongation of the sigmoid colon (dolichosigma), as well as ordinary constipation," explained Denisenko.