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Can the contraceptive pill make me gain weight?

Jan 23, 2013

Obstetrics & Gynecology Birth Control Pills Oral Contraceptive Birth Control Contraception Weight Gain

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Dr. Karim Nawfal Obstetrics & Gynecology

The contraceptive pill will not make you gain wieght but some pills have side effects like water retention and this might cause the feeling of weight gain.
Some women experience the same thing before their periods.
Switching to another brand of contraceptive pills might be just enough to resolve this.

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Dr. Salim Saab Otolaryngology (ENT)

c ontraceptive pills usually dont give weight gaiin water retention

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