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Weight gain is an increase in body weight. This can be a result of increases to muscle mass, increases in body fat, or increases in body fluids like water. Occasionally, weight gain can be a symptom of an underlying medical problem.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Is Symptom of

Obesity in adults
Condition
Obesity in children
Condition
Menopause
Condition
Obesity
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Aldesleukin
Pamelor
Potiga
Prochlorperazine
Proleukin
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Weight gain
Oxandrolone
3.7
3 reviews

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