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41-50,
anonymous
writes:is it true that birth control pills can lead to weight gain? most of my friends say they have gained extra weight from using the pill, with the range being from a few pounds up to 3 stones! my husband and i use other methods of birth control,(and it certainly wouldnt be the end of the world if we got pregnant), i was just wondering whether it was fact.
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reader, stina  +, writes (23 May 2007):
 Hi Anonymous,
No, the pill does not lead to weight gain.
There have been studies by reputable organizations/doctors that disprove that myth - just do a quick online search for "birth control" and "weight gain." Here is an article that discusses it:
http://www.wnbc.com/health/6433552/detail.html
You can read an abstract of one of those studies here (it is a shortened version, but you can register to see the detailed analysis):
http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD003987/frame.html
Take care.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 May 2007): yes for some women it can cause weight gain. It depends on which pill that you go on as there are lots of different types of the pill and also on the woman.
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reader, Loving_Tamara  +, writes (23 May 2007):
 Yes, it is true that birth control pills can cause weight gain. It all depends on the woman though. And I guess it depends on what you would rather risk...putting on a few extra pounds, or getting pregnant. I would suggest talking to your doctor about it first though. I hope this helps.
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