Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic condition that affects people assigned female at birth of reproductive age. The condition can cause unwanted hair growth, irregular or absent menstruation ...

If you’ve noticed your jeans fit a little more snug lately, you might chalk it up as a normal part of aging. After all, according to the Mayo Clinic, women gain an average of 1.5 pounds per year in ...

Hormonal belly refers to abdominal weight gain due to an imbalance in hormones. Though it often affects women, especially after menopause, it also affects men, and several conditions can lead to ...

That persistent bulge around your midsection might not be the result of late-night snacking or skipped workouts. Sometimes what appears to be stubborn belly fat actually signals underlying medical ...

The rounded midsection that many people dismiss as a cosmetic concern carries far more serious implications than appearance alone. Abdominal fat, particularly the deep visceral variety that surrounds ...

“Thyroid belly,” the abdominal weight gain that’s thought to go hand-in-hand with low thyroid conditions, has gained a lot of attention on social media recently. But the truth about the condition—and ...

A new study on the worldwide prevalence of ‘abdominal obesity’ tied belly fat in ‘normal’ weight people to hypertension, ...

You might have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) if you frequently develop ovarian cysts. Weight gain is a common symptom of PCOS. Ovarian cysts are common and often symptomless. Weight gain isn’t a ...

Hormones have a major impact on women’s lives: Puberty in your teenage years is just the beginning—between monthly cycles and pregnancy, changes in hormones are pretty much part of daily life. And as ...

Bloating is more common in women, often due to hormonal fluctuations, particularly during the menstrual cycle.