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

Can birth control cause pregnancy symptoms such as tiredness, nausea, and bloating? been on them for 4 months first time using bc i am on the pill

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Birth control: Yes birth control pills can mimic pregnancy.

Dr Levine agreed

Answered 4/16/2014

4.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Helicobacter pylori...What are the symptoms of this? I burp alot, nausea, bloating and tiredness.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm on the implant and having pregnancy symptoms like bloating morning sickness and my periods are long short long short and only gave birth 5 months ago what should I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have cramps, nausea, and bloating. This started after my period and I'm on birth control.. I feel really bad..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm having pregnancy symptoms such as bloating, cramps, increased vaginal discharge, fatigue and nausea a week before my period. Could it be pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it possible to have pregnancy symptoms 1 day after sex? I have been having nausia, dizzyness, headaches, bloating stomach, feels like passing out, hard to breathe, and bodyaches.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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:

I have been experiencing nausea, bloating, fatigue, and an increase in appetite and slight spotting for a few days. Home pregnancy tests are negative.
Gas and bloating nausea weight gain fatigue irregular bowel movements and late period what could this behavent got a postive pregancy test i have pcos?
I just ended my period a little over a week ago, yet I'm having PMS symptoms. Bloating, hungry all the time, sore breast(mainly in the nipple area), and fatigue, and lower abdominal cramps. I'm not on birth control so I have pretty irregular periods, bu
Birth control pill, bloating, sensitive breast, missed scheduled periods on bc pack& unscheduled brown spotting for past 2 months, 2 neg tests, pregnancy?
What's the expert opinion, could the nausea and bloating caused by my new birth control eventually subside?

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.