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Does The Ocp Causes Weight Gain?
Hi, I am 23 yr old married woman,I am on OCP from past two years. I want to know still how long is it safe to use OCP since me and my husband are not planning for child now, Also I have increased my weight from past 2yrs being on OCP. Is OCP the cause for my weight gain? Please advice.
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
Hi,
It's rare, but some women do gain a little bit of weight when they start taking birth control pills. It's often a temporary side effect that's due to fluid retention, not extra fat. Studies have showed no evidence that birth control pills caused weight gain in most women.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician
It's rare, but some women do gain a little bit of weight when they start taking birth control pills. It's often a temporary side effect that's due to fluid retention, not extra fat. Studies have showed no evidence that birth control pills caused weight gain in most women.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician
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