"Cortisol belly" is a popular term used to describe weight gain mostly around your belly area, or abdomen. Sometimes it's called "hormonal belly." It’s not a medical term or diagnosis, but it could be ...

Hormonal belly is when your belly gets big from hormones being out of balance. Hormone imbalances that can cause a hormonal belly include cortisol, leptin, and insulin. Women's hormonal belly can be ...