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Does birth control slow your metabolism?
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There is no negative effect on your metabolism from oral contraceptives, and it may actually increase it slightly. Some birth control pills make food more enticing and eating more, you can gain weight. If your metabolism has slowed, the cause is likely something else like decreased activity or possibly a thyroid problem or diabetes. Have you thyroid levels check and be screened for diabetes.
Answered 9/16/2023
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