By the time her cyst was removed, surgeons told Teagan Edwards her "bump" resembled that of a pregnant woman at 30 weeks' ...

Doctors discovered an 11 kg (24.25 pounds) tumor growing in a Chinese woman’s stomach after she complained of incessant weight gain and an expanding stomach. The woman, surnamed Lin, from Jiangsu ...

Sudden or persistent bloating isn't always about weight gain. A doctor explains when bloating becomes a warning sign, the ...

"Cortisol belly" is a popular term used to describe weight gain mostly around your belly area, or abdomen. Sometimes it's called "hormonal belly." It’s not a medical term or diagnosis, but it could be ...

A woman went to the doctor because she'd put on weight and her stomach hurt. Doctors found an 86-pound tumor growing from her ovary. A woman in Italy went to her doctor after months of unexplained ...

A mum was floored when she found of the true cause of the stubborn fat on her stomach. Jessica Rout, 29, first noticed her tummy looked different as a teenager, noticing excess skin and what she ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways Hormonal changes during menopause naturally shift fat storage toward the abdomen, causing what some call “menobelly” or menopause ...

It started with a popped pants button. I was presenting at a conference, and right before I hit the stage, it went — shooting at a high rate of speed and landing in front of my shoe. My favorite black ...

Share on Pinterest Smoking may lead to weight gain and increased belly fat, new research finds. SimpleImages/Getty Images Many don’t quit smoking out of fear they will gain weight. Weight gain is ...

One of the most common complaints from women in midlife is noticing their body hangs onto more weight around the midsection — seemingly for no particular reason. Frustrating, right? Like many other ...