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A member asked:

I recently started yaking birth control for almost 2months now & i've gained 10 lbs in a week. should i stop taking the pill or switch birth control?

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No: Weight gain is not from pills it is lac of exercise and over eating gain of a pound or so from water retention can happen from pills more than that is not from pills.

Answered 9/28/2016

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