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Could birth control make you gain weight?
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Yes: Weight gain is a potential side effect of hormone therapy.
Answered 5/22/2015
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In some women it can: At your age 44 u should be on the lowest dose pills which would be loloestrin, only 10 mcg estrogen and if u want no more children i rec in office essure tubal, takes 5 minutes , no cutting, you are awake easy no down time just miss 1/2 day of work speak to your gyn.
Answered 8/8/2013
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