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What Causes Rapid Weight Gain In A Teenager?

My daughter.. 15 year old . Her weight increases rapidly. In last two month increase by 20 kg...she stop eating outside food..no chocolet ..chips etc. Even from last 2 month she goes for GYM with personal trainer. I done all blood test, Tyro.. bul all are normal.... as per docter Sonography-pelvis also done. Its mentioned in report - Bilateral ovaries reveals multiple tiny follicles arranged in periphery with echognic stroma. Mild free fluid noted in pouch of Douglas. Polycstic morphology of both ovaries.
Fri, 28 Jul 2017
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Good afternoon. I have through the history of your daughter. It seems that she has polycystic ovaries. This is the quite common medical condition associated with weight gain , irregular periods, acne, facial hair growth. Not all symptoms appear in all patients. Have she done hormonal levels too?
(FSH , LH , PROLACTIN , Thyroid stimulating hormone).
If her blood sugar levels are normal, also do fasting insulin levels for her as there is insulin resistance associated with Polycystic ovaries leading to increase Blood Glucose levels. Here are the things which she can do.
1) Reduce weight by cutting off processed carbohydrates and unhealthy fats. Also do regular exercise but remember that cutting off sugars is more important.
2) Sometimes, doctor start metformin in this situation as it decreases insulin resistance and helps to lose weight and regularize mentrual irregularities. But discuss it with your doctor as he she will see all the reports and decide what is best for her.
If her weight is within normal limits and periods are regular, it means the disease is under control. Hope this helps you.
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What Causes Rapid Weight Gain In A Teenager?

Good afternoon. I have through the history of your daughter. It seems that she has polycystic ovaries. This is the quite common medical condition associated with weight gain , irregular periods, acne, facial hair growth. Not all symptoms appear in all patients. Have she done hormonal levels too? (FSH , LH , PROLACTIN , Thyroid stimulating hormone). If her blood sugar levels are normal, also do fasting insulin levels for her as there is insulin resistance associated with Polycystic ovaries leading to increase Blood Glucose levels. Here are the things which she can do. 1) Reduce weight by cutting off processed carbohydrates and unhealthy fats. Also do regular exercise but remember that cutting off sugars is more important. 2) Sometimes, doctor start metformin in this situation as it decreases insulin resistance and helps to lose weight and regularize mentrual irregularities. But discuss it with your doctor as he she will see all the reports and decide what is best for her. If her weight is within normal limits and periods are regular, it means the disease is under control. Hope this helps you.