{"id":28923,"date":"2025-07-11T18:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/?p=14187"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:27:17","slug":"can-hormones-affect-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/can-hormones-affect-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Hidden Hormonal Causes of Weight Gain (and How to Take Control)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in our body that act as regulators of vital bodily functions. These chemical messengers are responsible for our growth and development, mood, appetite, metabolism,\u00a0 weight gain and sexual function. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why even a small disturbance in the hormonal levels- when your body releases too little or too much of a hormone \u2014 can significantly impact your health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do hormones influence weight?<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown of the hormones that control hunger, fullness, metabolism, and fat distribution, all of which can influence body weight.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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HORMONES THAT CONTROL APPETITE<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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HORMONES THAT AFFECT METABOLISM<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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HORMONES THAT AFFECT FAT DISTRIBUTION\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Leptin<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ghrelin<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cholecystokinin<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Insulin<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thyroid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cortisol<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Estrogen<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Testosterone<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span>HORMONES THAT CONTROL APPETITE\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n