Obesity in medicine is called a serious increase in body weight due to the growth of fatty tissues. Men receiving such a diagnosis weigh at least 25% more than normal, women 30%. At the same time, not only the lifestyle that a person leads, but also a host of other factors leads to obesity.
Excess weight problem
The main sign of female type obesity in men is the concentration of adipose tissue in the waist and hips. In contrast to this type, the main characteristic of male obesity is overweight, which is located in the upper body. This disease causes a lot of malfunctions in the work of internal organs, and also negatively affects the appearance.
Female type obesity in men provokes an increase in the load on the spine and legs. Reproductive function also begins to suffer. In the case when overweight is accompanied by an increase in the amount of fat in the abdomen, this suggests that adipose tissue is located both under the skin and around the internal organs. This leads to their displacement, and eventually to circulatory disorders. At the same time, fat easily penetrates the liver, which creates an additional load for it. When a person begins to play sports, as well as to limit his diet, fat around the internal organs is excreted first. That is why at first the result is not so noticeable.
Female type obesity in men is fraught with serious consequences: heart attack, cancer, sudden respiratory failure during a night's sleep (also called apnea). Also, overweight negatively affects intimate life, complicates physical education and sports.
Hypodynamia
Despite the abundance of factors, most often female type obesity in men is caused by a sedentary lifestyle, as well as the constant use of high-calorie foods. An important role is played by the psychological state of a person.
According to statistics, those who are constantly exposed to various stresses and depressions are more likely to “seize” their condition, and therefore gain weight faster. Such a lifestyle is fraught with various diseases - for example, disorders in the functioning of the hormonal system.
Most often, obesity of a female type in men occurs among the older generation. However, there is a special form of the disease that is common among young patients - hypothalamic obesity. If in most cases weight gain occurs due to malnutrition and a passive lifestyle, then in this case the reasons lie in the work of the hypothalamus.
Obesity of this type, in addition to a set of extra pounds, is accompanied by a number of other symptoms - high fatigue, thirst, sleep disturbances. At the same time, weight increases regardless of how well the diet of a man with obesity is composed of a female type. In this case, pink striae may occur on the surface of the skin. Fat is deposited on the waist, abdomen, hips. The pancreas is also involved in the pathological process, which provokes fluctuations in insulin in the blood.
Heredity
There are families where the problem of excess weight is passed down from generation to generation. In laboratory studies, scientists observed entire families of experimental animals that were overweight. These observations emphasize the importance of the hereditary factor in the occurrence of female-type obesity in men. At the moment, scientists have not established to what extent the genetic factor affects the development of obesity, and to what extent it is the result of an improper lifestyle. The fact that lifestyle plays an important role here is evidenced by studies of identical twins who live in different conditions.
Hormones
One of the main causes of obesity in men by the female type is the low level of the main male hormone - testosterone. It is he who is responsible for the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics in adolescence, as well as for sexual desire. The more this hormone in the blood, the more pronounced are the male qualities: muscle strength, male-type hair growth, and others. Testosterone regulates almost all processes in a man’s body, including having a direct effect on metabolic rate. It is believed that if this hormone is normal, then obesity does not threaten a man. However, everything changes when it begins to be produced in insufficient quantities.
The easiest way to suggest low testosterone is to measure your waist. If it is more than 104 cm, then there is a high probability that testosterone is produced in insufficient quantities. In order to get accurate data, you need to take a blood test.
One of the features of female obesity in men is that not only a reduced level of testosterone leads to the accumulation of extra pounds, but also obesity in itself provokes a decrease in the production of this hormone. It turns out a vicious circle. A lack of testosterone can reduce the effectiveness of the chosen weight loss program. It is also dangerous to gain extra pounds in adolescent boys. After all, it provokes a decrease in testosterone production, which can lead to a delay in puberty.
Symptoms of Low Testosterone
In the case when the diet is changed, and the debilitating loads in the gym do not bring results, most likely, the reason for gaining extra pounds is the low level of testosterone. To suggest a lack of male hormone in the body is possible by the following signs:
- Decreased sexual function.
- Disorders of a psycho-emotional nature (high irritability, nervousness, fatigue, memory impairment).
- Somatic disorders (increase in fat mass, decrease in the amount of muscle tissue, enlargement of the mammary glands, problems with urination).
Female obesity in men: treatment
The main way to get rid of extra pounds is to change the diet. In order to choose the right diet, you need to consult a specialist. The basic rules for fighting obesity are usually the following:
- Limit the use of sweet, starchy and fatty.
- An increase in the daily diet of fruits and vegetables.
- The inclusion of a variety of foods in the diet.
- Use dairy products with a low percentage of fat;
- Reduce the amount of sugar in your daily diet.
- When drinking alcohol, you need to remember that no more than 20 g of alcohol should be ingested in the body per day.
Since it is almost impossible to fight obesity in men by the female type without a diet, the patient will have to seriously review his eating habits. The spread of the problem of overweight among the population is partly due to the popularity of fast food, as well as the high pace of life, when people do not have time to dine normally during the work day.
Physical activity
Proper nutrition must be combined with physical activity. It can be gymnastics, long walks, cycling, swimming, tennis, volleyball. In order to move more, you can go a few stops earlier during the journey home, prefer walking instead of riding in transport, and refuse to use the elevator. In order to have a result, it is extremely important to do this all the time.
Exercise helps maintain good health and fight obesity of a female type in men. Photo is a great way to motivate yourself to go in for sports for those who are overweight. You can take a photo before the start of classes, then - in a month, two and so on. Seeing real progress, a person receives much more motivation for action.
Body-building
Bodybuilding is a good way to combat female type obesity in men. This type of physical activity allows you to lose weight safely and for a long time. However, only on condition that classes will occur regularly. Although goals in the case of overweight may not be as transcendental as those of professional bodybuilders, this method can be used to combat obesity.
Often you can hear the question of whether a set of muscle mass will not prevent weight loss. In the event that a person is specifically interested in reducing body weight, this assumption is true - in the process of muscle building, this will not happen so quickly. However, for those who would like to reduce the amount of adipose tissue, they should consider: every time the muscle mass is increased by a kilogram, the metabolism is accelerated. And this allows you to get rid of fat faster.
Hormone therapy
The causes and treatment of obesity according to the female type in men are always determined by the doctor, therefore you can not engage in self-treatment - this can be harmful to health. Hormone therapy in the fight against obesity is still a subject of scientific debate. Some believe that without it it is impossible to achieve success in the fight against extra pounds, others are sure that testosterone will increase without outside interference, when excess weight is gone. One way or another, testosterone deficiency is now recognized as one of the leading factors in weight gain. Therefore, all men who have a low level of testosterone are shown hormone therapy.