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Would Taking Birth Control Pill Cause Weight Gain And Intestinal Problems?
I have recently lost weight. I stopped taking birth control and attributed my weight loss to that. I weighed only 110 before taking birth control and gained 4 while on birth control. i weighed myself and I’m 99 pounds. I also have lost my appetite. For several years I have been experiencing nausea and intestinal problems but every time I go to the doctor all test are normal. They tell me it is all in my head. I also have joint pain, fatigue, insomnia. It can’t be all in my head? My siblings have the same intestinal issues but less severe.
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern but don't worry so much .
Yes all these signs and symptoms may be from the use of birth control pill while all test are normal.
Combined birth control pills can cause weight gain and intestinal problems ,hence you have done very good that you have stopped using them.
Contact with your healthcare practitioner to start an other non hormonal method of contraception.
All the best
I understand your concern but don't worry so much .
Yes all these signs and symptoms may be from the use of birth control pill while all test are normal.
Combined birth control pills can cause weight gain and intestinal problems ,hence you have done very good that you have stopped using them.
Contact with your healthcare practitioner to start an other non hormonal method of contraception.
All the best
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