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A member asked:

Can a morning after pill make you gain weight?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No : Weight gain is not a side effect.

Dr Mcdonald agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

5.1k views

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I am 11 weeks& 3 days pregnant,I've been taking Chela Preg trimester 1. I noticed that the last 2 weeks the morning pill makes me vomit just few minutes after taking it, can I stop taking it. I've dropped a 4 kg of weight because I am a picky eater?

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I last saw my periods on the 21st of July and been waiting till today but no sign,I am sexually active and have been on morning after pills.have tested pregnancy 4 times and came negative and picked up a bit of weight lately.What could be the cause?

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I took the morning after pill mid November and had an irregularly heavy period two weeks later. I have not had a period sense but have had a small decrease in weight and an increase in stress? Could this be linked or is there possibility of pregnancy?

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What is the aspect of the pill/ patch/ ring etc. Etc. That makes women gain weight?

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I have got the pill. What the main effects of it? I heard you gain weight but on average how much weight?

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