A member asked:

I gained around 30lbs in a couple of months due to birth control i was on...no longer on that form n can't seem to shed the weight...help!

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Unfortunately: It is a common effect of bc pills. If you exercise and eat only god made food the weight will often come off. The trouble is that the pill affected brain mechanisms that have to recover. It is another example of harmful effects from routinely used hormones and drugs.

Answered 3/8/2013

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Not OCP: No way no how is birth control pill responsible for 30 pounds weight gain. Nope. You might look hard at whether diet or exercise patterns changed; also worthwhile to address it in person with your doctor to rule out other causes.

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