How does someone get fat from having hormonal issues? Where does the fat comes from?

Question

As of my current understanding, you need calories to get fat, how can some hormonal issues lead to weight gain? Where does all the energy comes from?

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Answer 1

Just about everything in your body is controlled by hormonal feedback loops. Ghrelin, insulin, leptin, cortisol, testosterone, estrogen and probably more all have roles that can affect your weight. Any disorder that affects hormone levels or your body’s feedback to them can make it easier to over eat, more difficult to access fat stores for energy, etc.