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Does the birth control minastrin 24 fe cause weight gain? if so, why?
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Yes: The hormones in the pill causes definite wt gain.
Answered 12/4/2014
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I have to say: "no" it doesn't. Studies that have looked at weight gain on pills have so far failed to prove that ANY pill causes weight gain. It's a popular belief - and maybe in some individual women it does promote weight, but so far there's no proof to back it up. Good wishes.
Answered 7/2/2015
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