Question 1

what birth control makes females gain weight? birth control pills or the injection?

Accepted Answer

No: birth control pills or injection will cause cyclic wt gain and not to affect you in the long run if you exercise and eat right unless you have hormone imbalance or endocrine problems. hope you find the best choce for your family planning.

Question 2

does a birth control pill make you gain weight? i've been taking blisovi i think  the name is since oct and have done nothing but gain weight.

birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

Change OCP: Oral contraceptives have two hormones that can cause side effects. These include weight gain, breast tenderness, nausea and spotting. Pills with high levels of estrogen can increase appetite and promote fluid or water retention. Talk to your prescribing Dr about switching to an OCP like Yasmin that does not have this side effect.

Question 3

can i gain weight on birth control?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Weight gain is a potential side effect of hormone therapy.

Question 4

can i gain weight after birth control? i lost my birth control becuause my insurance ran out, right after that i notice that my body was changing. while i was on birth control i was loosing weight but once i finished my last pack i stopped being able to l

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal : Withdrawal of birth control is highly unlikely to cause weight gain. Without birth control you may be pregnant which can cause an initial, significant weight gain. Other issues are thyroid dysfunction. Sometimes the estrogen in oral contraceptives can cause nausea and now you may be relieved of this nausea.

Losing insurance should not prevent you from obtaining contraception. Wal-mart has very cheap birth control as does planned parenthood and neighborhood health clinics. The clinics can also evaluate for thyroid dysfunction. I would suggest that you check out one near you.

Question 5

how to know when do you typically start gaining weight on birth control?

Accepted Answer

No: No birth control pill has ever been definitively linked to weight gain, although some women do seem to gain weight suddenly while on the pill.

Question 6

will i gain weight from birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

Weight: Yes there is s good possibility you can gain weight from birth control pills.

Question 7

is there a reason why i lose weight on birth control?

Accepted Answer

Yes: When you take birth control, your testosterone levels fall.  For a few women this can lead to weight loss.

Question 8

could use your help docs! my doctor told me that only fat women gain weight on birth control and i have nothing to worry about?

Accepted Answer

News to me: With the low dose low dose birth control pills the average weight gain is minimal 1-2 pounds.

Question 9

i have noticed significant weight gain on birth control and i exercise and eat healthy. how can i lose weight on birth control?

Accepted Answer

: The basics to losing weight are no different whether you are on birth control or not. It all comes down in the long run to burning off more calories than you take in. There are many ways to achieve that goal, although it is not easy. You should discuss this with your physician along with a nutritionist. Good luck.

Question 10

i seem to be gaining a bit of weight on birth control. but ive been exercising and having a healthy diet. what else can i do to lessen the weight gain? also will a womens multivitamin help?

Accepted Answer

: Weight gain is not uncommon with BCP due to hormone effect.  Exercising and healthy diet are helpful but One should make sure the Sugar intake, especially, white sugar foods like cakes, candies are limited.

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What birth control makes females gain weight? birth control pills or the injection?

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Does a birth control pill make you gain weight? i've been taking blisovi i think the name is since oct and have done nothing but gain weight. birth control pill?

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Can i gain weight on birth control?

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Can i gain weight after birth control? i lost my birth control becuause my insurance ran out, right after that i notice that my body was changing. while i was on birth control i was loosing weight but once i finished my last pack i stopped being able to l

A member asked:

How to know when do you typically start gaining weight on birth control?

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Will i gain weight from birth control pills?

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Is there a reason why i lose weight on birth control?

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Could use your help docs! my doctor told me that only fat women gain weight on birth control and i have nothing to worry about?

A member asked:

I have noticed significant weight gain on birth control and i exercise and eat healthy. how can i lose weight on birth control?

A member asked:

I seem to be gaining a bit of weight on birth control. but ive been exercising and having a healthy diet. what else can i do to lessen the weight gain? also will a womens multivitamin help?

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