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I'm 19. wanna get on birth control that doesn't make you gain weight but helps lose it. ideas?
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IUD: Hormonal therapies may cause weight gain. A non-hormonal intrauterine device would be less likely to cause weight gain. In any case, you should discuss the options with your OB.
Answered 12/26/2014
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