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I'm starting my 4th month of birth control and i've gained 15 pounds. if i change the kind of birth control i'm on will it help?
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Weight gain and BCP: as all birth control pills are steroids, there is a potential for weight gain. However, lower dose pills and different formulations may not have that effect. I would try a different pill.
Answered 1/15/2015
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