A member asked:

I workout a lot and follow a very controlled diet but i gained 8 lbs in 3 months and i can't find a reason other than i started birth control pills?

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Dr. Scott Shapiro answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Possible weight gain: While weight gain is an uncommon & temporary side effect to the pill, if you are one of those few women who put on lbs, talk to your dr. Who may suggest a different type of birth control pill. While most bc pills use the same type of estrogen in various doses, the progestin formulation can differ. This means that each brand of pill may have slightly different side effects including weight gain.

Answered 4/25/2013

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