What Is The Secret Behind Weight Gain, Hair Loss And Fatigue?

The secret behind weight gain, hair loss, and fatigue often points to various factors that include Thyroid problems, nutritional deficiency and hormonal imbalance. These symptoms can be experienced when you are having a vitamin or iron deficiency. Weight gain, hair loss and fatigue are not symptoms to be ignored because they might hide something serious behind. So, timely treatment helps in avoiding long-term consequences that may be caused in the long run. This blog is going to explain the main causes of weight gain, hair loss and fatigue.

What Are The Causes Of Weight Gain, Hair Loss, and Fatigue?

• Hypothyroidism: Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid. It happens when the thyroid gland can’t produce enough thyroid hormone, which regulates metabolism, growth, contraction of skeletal muscles and the heart rate. The thyroid helps in regulating the body’s energy demand, so less thyroid leads to fatigue.

Symptoms Of Hypothyroidism

• Dry and scaly skin
• Brittle nails
• Loss of sexual desire
• Irregular periods
• Sensitivity to cold
• Muscle weakness

 

• Hyperthyroidism: Hyperthyroidism, also called overactive thyroid. It is a condition whereby your body creates a lot of thyroid hormone that ends up speeding your body’s metabolism and affecting body organs, leading to deprived sleep, mood swings, hair loss and fatigue.

Hyperthyroidism symptoms.

• Irregular heart rate
• Anxiety
• Muscle weakness
• Weight loss
• Shaking of hands and fingers
• Too much sweating

 

• Iron deficiency anaemia: is a condition that happens when your body has insufficient iron levels in your blood. Your body needs iron to produce haemoglobin, a protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen in your different body parts. When you have an iron deficiency, you get tired quickly and experience hair loss.

Symptoms of Iron deficiency

• Brittle nails
• Pale skin
• Chest pains

 

• Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Is a condition in which your body has insufficient vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient needed by your body to create healthy red blood cells, maintain nerve health and DNA production.

Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

• Fatigue
• Pale skin
• Weakness
• Hair loss
• Weight loss

 

• Diabetes: is a condition that causes high levels of glucose in your blood. Since diabetes affects the way your body converts food to energy, it then affects weight, leading to weight gain. Diabetes also causes fatigue, hair loss and lethargy. 

Symptoms of Diabetes

• Frequent urination
• Feeling thirsty
• Blurry vision
• Feeling hungry frequently

Conclusion

Unexplained weight gain, hair loss and fatigue can be symptoms of underlying medical conditions such as thyroid problems, nutrient deficiency and stress. These symptoms usually occur together because they are connected to the overall metabolism and nutrient distribution. If you start experiencing these symptoms unexpectedly, seek medical attention and improve your diet to get a balanced diet. If you are experiencing hair loss frequently , book your appointment with our specialist, Dr. Sachin Goel at ASG Hair Transplant. Dr Sachin Goel has a deep understanding in  determining the causes of your hair loss and creating a proper hair transplant that is perfect for you.

FAQs

• What could be the reason behind my weight gain and hair loss?

Weight gain and hair loss might be connected to thyroid problems such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. These conditions contribute to weight changes, and they also influence hair loss.

• I’m always tired and losing hair. What could be the cause?

Fatigue is associated with iron deficiency. Lack of Iron in the body is associated with anaemia, which causes fatigue and contributes to hair loss.