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Excessive body hair growth, Excessive facial hair growth (female) and Weight gain

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms excessive body hair growth, excessive facial hair growth (female) and weight gain including Hirsutism, Depression (Child and Adolescent), and Congestive heart failure.

There are 18 conditions associated with excessive body hair growth, excessive facial hair growth (female) and weight gain. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

  • Hirsutism

    Hirsutism, caused by a hormonal imbalance in women, leads to excessive body hair, acne, a deep voice and more.

  • Depression (Child and Adolescent)

    Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with a child's schoolwork, family life, and social activities.

  • Congestive heart failure

    People with congestive heart failure can have shortness of breath, fatigue, irregular heartbeat and more.

  • Medication reaction or side-effect

    Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.

  • Overeating

    Overeating is eating when you're not hungry or to the point of feeling uncomfortably full or bloated.

  • Lack of exercise

    Lack of exercise is a common cause of fatigue, weight gain, and muscle weakness.

  • Depression (Adult)

    Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with daily life and includes hopelessness, anxiety, and more.

  • Diabetes, type 2

    Diabetes can make you feel hungry, tired, or thirsty; you may urinate more than normal and have blurry vision.

  • Hypothyroidism (adult)

    Hypothyroidism your body functions slow down, making you gain weight and feel tired all the time.

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

    Polymyalgia rheumatica causes pain and stiffness in the hips, shoulders, arms, and upper legs.

  • Cushing's syndrome

    Cushing's syndrome is a condition caused by exposure to high levels of a hormone called cortisol over time

  • Excessive weight lifting or resistance activity

    Excessive weight lifting can lead to include muscle aches, strains, sprains, cramps, and injuries.

  • Precocious puberty

    Precocious puberty refers to the early start of puberty in children.

  • Testosterone supplement use (female)

    Side effects of testosterone supplements in women are male pattern hair loss, acne, anger, and more.

  • Night eating syndrome

    Night-eating syndrome (NES) is compulsive eating during the night.

  • Metabolic syndrome

    Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that together increase the risk of developing health problems.

  • Hypothyroidism (infant and child)

    Hypothyroidism in children can cause delayed growth, weight gain, a puffy face, a large tongue, and more.

  • Hypopituitarism

    Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of the pituitary glands, which can cause many different symptoms.