Ovary infection/inflammation and weight gain

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Hello,everybody!could an ovary inflammation cause a 2 lbs weight gain?I've been sick for two weeks and I gained that much,although I ate in my calorie allowance.

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  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
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    Yes, of course it could.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Yes, of course it could.

    this!
  • xampx
    xampx Posts: 323 Member
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    Possibly, yes.

    I am in a similar situation but I have managed to lose about 1.5kg by some sheer miracle I guess, since I have been stuffing my face and not getting up much at all since it all started.
  • georgina1970
    georgina1970 Posts: 333 Member
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    Of course. If you have been unwell or in pain you are likely moving less, and therefore burning less energy each day. Hope you get well soon. Keep strong.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
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    No, I didn't mean because she is burning less calories!

    OP, I meant the internal inflammation caused by an infection will make the scale tell a big fat lie. You didn't gain two pounds, dear. Not unless you ate a ton of food. Don't listen to Georgina. Heal your body, first and foremost, and give it a bit of time to return to normal. Don't worry about the scale while your ill.

    Hope you're well soon. :flowerforyou:
  • mokotutza
    mokotutza Posts: 20
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    I think you're right,the inflammation could cause the ovaries to swell and giving me a fake weight gain.I've been eating under my calorie goal and I'm hoping for the best.Thank you all for your input.