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Can birth control make it harder to lose weight?

Q: can birth control make it harder to lose weight?

: For some women this was a problem with older birth control pills, but not with the modern lower dose types.

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For some women this was a problem with older birth control pills, but not with the modern lower dose types.

Answered 6/6/2023

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A member asked:

Can birth control make it harder to lose weight?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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