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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Missed or late menstrual period

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A female asked:

How do I gain weight. I am fairly underweight and I try eating more but it just doesn't help. Any tips?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I am very underweight i just don't have a appetite to eat i get full fast what are the best medicine to take to open my appetite?

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A 48-year old female asked:

I have been taking Pherntetine 37.5mg early in the morning for 2 weeks. Does it work even if you are slightly underweight I t helps with cravings

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A 19-year old female asked:

How can I gain 20 pounds by working out and eating more? I'm tired of being underweight but don't know where to start.

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A 17-year old female asked:

Hi! I'm 17 years old and is severely underweight. My height is 165cm and weight is 40kg. I've been trying to gain weight but I can't .

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A 17-year old male asked:

Should i exercise even though i'm underweight and don't meet the daily nutritional requirements? If so, which specific exercises should I do?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Hi! I'm 18 year old male and my weight is less than 50kgs. I have been underweight for a long time & I don't understand what I am supposed to do !

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A 30-year old female asked:

I don't seem to have enough time to fit exercise into my life. I need exercise to stay active & not lose weight as I'm borderline underweight. Any recommendations? Am I late (30) to better my health?

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A 48-year old asked:

What can I do if I'm underweight?

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A 35-year old asked:

How shall i eat if I am underweight?

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A 46-year old asked:

I am underweight, how can I gain weight?

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A 41-year old asked:

Could being underweight affect my health?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is being underweight necessarily unhealthy?

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A 50-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of being underweight?

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A 22-year old female asked:

How to gain weight for underweight person ?

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A 45-year old asked:

Women 5'7" 118 pounds, what is underweight?

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A 37-year old asked:

Need help. Is 11% body fat too underweight?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is 130 pounds at 5'8 considered underweight?

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A 50-year old asked:

Is it not good that i want to be underweight?

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A 49-year old asked:

Is it unhealthy to make yourself underweight?

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A 37-year old asked:

Would it be strange to want to be underweight?

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A 31-year old asked:

Could it be a sickness wanting to be underweight?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Im 95lbs and 5ft 3 is that underweight lost 40lbs

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A 42-year old asked:

What risks are associated with being underweight?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can you tell me the dangers of being underweight?

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A 47-year old asked:

Can you tell me how i can stop being underweight?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I'm underweight sir give some tips to gain weight?

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A 42-year old asked:

When must I be concerned if my child is underweight?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Can you be underweight and healthy at the same time?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can being underweight affect my health? Help please?

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