By Mayo Clinic Staff If you're one of the many women who experience bladder control problems, don't let embarrassment keep you from getting the help you need. Leaking urine, having to urinate frequently and experiencing other symptoms of urinary incontinence aren't trivial consequences of childbirth or a natural part of aging. Not all doctors routinely ask about urinary function during an exam.
A lack of energy balance most often causes overweight and obesity. Energy balance means that your energy IN equals your energy OUT.
Depression and anxiety may also cause you to eat more and exercise less than normal. Metabolic or hormonal disruptions, such as hypothyroidism or polycystic ovary syndrome, can cause sudden weight gain and bloating. Cushing's disease can also cause rapid weight gain, especially in the upper body.