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I have recently started on the contraceptive patch and have gained 2kgs in 21 days.i have a healthy diet, so how can i control my hormonal weight?

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Dr. Jennifer Hwang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Exercise, change med: Weight gain is a common side effect of contraceptives. In addition to having a healthy diet, exercise can also help offset some of the weight gain. If you continue to gain weight, you can talk with your prescribing physician to change your contraception and see if other ones work better for you.

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Answered 8/6/2014

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A member asked:

I have recently started on the contraceptive patch and have gained 2kgs in 21 days.i have a healthy diet, so how can i control my hormonal weight?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jennifer Hwang answered

Dr Okamoto and another doctor agreed

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