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Can the lo/ovral birth control pills make you gain weight ? i was percribed them but i don't want to gain weight , im already big .

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Some do: Some do gain weight on lo ovral, (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) but it generally considered weight stable.

Dr Herrington and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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