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A member asked:
Does birth control make you gain weight? most doctors say yes, and others say no. very confusing.
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No it does not: The depoprovera shot has a side effect of making people hungry. If they then overeat from the appetite stimulation then they may gain. No other birth control is associated with weight gain. People may perceive otherwise but that it is because it is easier to blame birth control than to change dietary and exercise habits
Answered 10/4/2014
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