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A member asked:
Is being 5'8" and 125 pound female overweight? i have started birthcontrol and i use to be skinnier but i gained like 5 or 6 pounds.
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Normal weight: Your bmi (body mass index) is 19.0, this is normal (18-25 is normal weight, 25-30 is overweight, over 30 is obese). It is common to gain a small amount of weight with birth control pills.
Answered 9/28/2016
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