How can I prevent weight gain from birth control pills?!


Question: How can I prevent weight gain from birth control pills!?
I just started taking birth control pills!. I haven't changed my diet or exercised any less, but I still feel a noticeable bloating!. How can I prevent weight gain from the pills!. I already eat healthily and exercise, which are the obvious suggestions to prevent weight gain!. Is there a certain vitamin or anything I can be taking to offset what the pills do weight wise!? What about the pill causes weight gain, anyway!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
No, it's just water weight and it will go away in a few months once you get used to it!. It's not permanent weight gain!. Drink lots of fluid and stay away from high sodium!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hormonal birth control basically tricks your body into thinking it's pregnant - that's why you don't ovulate when you're taking it!. The increase in hormones makes many women store a little extra fat, as if in preparation for pregnancy!.

If you want to get rid of the weight, you're going to have to kick up your exercise routine a little bit - add five minutes to your daily cardio, etc!.

There aren't any vitamins or supplements to counteract the weight gain, and besides, that would interfere with the hormones and make your birth control less effective!.

If you experience a really big gain, you may want to talk to your gynecologist about switching to a different prescription or brand of pill!. Your body may not react as strongly to a different formulation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

As to whether the pill directly causes weight gain has been disputed heavily in the past - but there are a few possible explanations!.
Some studies show that oestrogen in high doses can cause water retention, which might explain the bloating!. If you're really worried about it, talk to your doctor who might suggest a pill with a lower dose!. But the obvious hazard of a light-weight pill is that it'd be less effective as a contraceptive!.
Others say that the sudden difference in hormone levels can stimulate a larger appetite!. But as you didn't mention this, i'm guessing this isn't the problem!.
I suggest carrying on as normal - and see what happens!. If you're really concerned about it, talk to your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

birth control pills do not make you gain any weight at all!.
it seriously is just a myth!. however, you can buy birth control that has a diet thing in it!. i dont know that much about it!. ask your doctorrrr


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That's a good question i'd like to know too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

interesting!.!. i asked my gyno the same question!.!.
she told me it was a myth!.!. that birth control does not make you gain weightWww@Answer-Health@Com





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