05-09-2004, 08:33 AM
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Rattie Lover
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Southwestern Arizona (Cactus World)
Posts: 2,824
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Hi Christine!!
Ugh. The Pill. Great for preventing pregnancy, but bad for me weight wise. I gained weight too while on it.
I did a little research and found this for you...Hope it helps a bit.
Birth control pills can alter your water metabolism. Both the estrogen and progestin in the pills can cause fluid retention, a temporary and usually cyclic effect that often begins in the first month as a result of an increase in sodium. The estrogen in the pill can cause weight gain due to increased breast, hip, or thigh tissue, usually after several months on the pill. This causes swollen ankles, breast tenderness, discomfort with contact lenses, or a weight gain of up to five pounds. Reducing your salt intake moderately can help control this type of water retention.
Some progestin-dominant pills can cause appetite increase and permanent weight gain. Pill-related depression may also lead to increased appetite and weight gain. There are hundreds of reasons why women gain weight that are not pill-related. Talk with your health care provider about the extra weight you've gained, and, together, you may be able to find the cause.
If your weight gain is determined to be pill-related, your provider can change your prescription to minimize any weight gain.
Remember that exercise, especially weight training, can cause some weight gain in the form of increased muscle mass.
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