HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Being in the pill for 2 years, my period was crazy. the doc say i have hormones problems, change the pill. period ok now but i have gain weight.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Mohammad Ashori answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Progesterone: Birth control pills can cause weight gain. Usually a problem with the progesterone, part water gain and part fatty tissue.

Answered 12/9/2016

861 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Good day ., I am 30 years old . I suffer a lot from periods . My Doc recently prescribed yaz contraceptives as to control my hormones and help ease the pain. I suffer a lot of mood swing and I am often feeling very hot ..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can birth control fix hormonal imbalance? I have one and doc prescribed low dose birth control pills. Can it take several months to regulate my periods?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My monthly period late for 21days now, beta hCG negative, hormonal blood test normal. My gyn doc suggest ultrasound also normal, thyroid also normal!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Abnormal periods. My sonography reports r normal and my doc says its hormonal imbalance. i bleed for 2-3 days after clitoral simulation is it normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My girl friend has been having a long period for over 3weeks now and she has gained lots of weight, what the problem and solution? She has gone to the hospital and they said she has hormonal imbalance, sometimes her period doesn't come out for 3mont?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

No cysts, no elevated/abnormal male hormones. Only symptoms are weight gain and irregular period. Doc says it's PCOS. Have I been falsely diagnosed?
History of long, painful periods. Been on the pill for 18 years so the doc is worried about breast cancer risk. Suggests IUD... but copper or hormone?
After having 1st period after childbirth doc put me on estelle 35 ed. I had sex after 9 hormone pills. I have had blood in cervical mucus since. Why?
I am 32 year and my period never comes naturalytelser, my doc gives me hormones to help because I produsing egg...Can I make baby? What's my odds?
My periods are regular but due to hormonal imbalance my doc put me on the pill im scared when i come off it permanently theyll be irregular will they?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.