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Could i have gained weight because of the birth control pill? i hear varying opinions about that.
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Not usually: Most studies have shown that women do not gain weight by taking birth control pills. There is a definite belief this is not true among patients but reasonable studies have suggested otherwise. In the past, pills containing greater amounts of estrogen seemed to increase weight; whereas today's low dose pills do not seem to. Of course, any individual person can gain weight on any pill.
Answered 10/4/2016
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