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Can i gain weight after birth control? i lost my birth control becuause my insurance ran out, right after that i notice that my body was changing. while i was on birth control i was loosing weight but once i finished my last pack i stopped being able to l

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Dr. Scott Musinski answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Withdrawal : Withdrawal of birth control is highly unlikely to cause weight gain. Without birth control you may be pregnant which can cause an initial, significant weight gain. Other issues are thyroid dysfunction. Sometimes the estrogen in oral contraceptives can cause nausea and now you may be relieved of this nausea. Losing insurance should not prevent you from obtaining contraception. Wal-mart has very cheap birth control as does planned parenthood and neighborhood health clinics. The clinics can also evaluate for thyroid dysfunction. I would suggest that you check out one near you.

Answered 10/3/2016

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