Obese women are at elevated risk of developing cancer of the breast, cervix, uterus, and ovaries. Hormone imbalances of various kinds may contribute to, or be the result of, obesity. Gall bladder disease. By age 60 almost one-third of obese women will have developed gall bladder disease. Lung and breathing problems.
Obesity can impede the muscles that inflate and ventilate the lungs.
Obese individuals may have to work hard to get enough air and over time may not be able to take in the oxygen needed by all body cells. Obese individuals are at increased risk of developing gouty arthritis, a distressingly painful disorder. Excess weight stresses vulnerable joints, in particular the back and knee, which may develop osteoarthritis, a mechanical rather than metabolic problem. Research indicates that obese people die sooner than their normal weight peers. One important piece of good news Obese people do not seem to have any more psychological problems, or more serious psychological problems, than folks of normal weight.