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Does Birth Control Make You Fat?

im supposed to go on it because i havent had my period in 18 months, but im really scared becase it's supposed to make you fat. is this true? im not sexually active, i just have to go on it to regulate my period.
Mon, 21 Dec 2009
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Birth control makes you gain weight, but it shouldn't cause enough weight gain to make your appearance change much.

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Does Birth Control Make You Fat?

Birth control makes you gain weight, but it shouldn t cause enough weight gain to make your appearance change much.