Many women who are exploring their options for birth control consider taking birth control pills (also called oral contraception). They are, after all, one of the most commonly used forms of contraception in many developed countries and – when taken correctly and consistently – are about 97% to 99% effective at preventing pregnancy… though they [...]
Q For most of my life it seems that I have been struggling with a weight problem I just can’t seem to get under control. Even though I try to watch what I eat and exercise whenever possible, I still can’t lose any weight. A few days ago I heard that there might be some [...]
Besides, low estrogen, what other types of birth control pills can affect on weight?
The combined pills containing desogestrel type of progestin and low dose of estrogen would cause very little weight gain compared to the pills containing norethindrone (like Ortho Novum 7/7/7). This is possibly due to specific progestin causing weight gain mainly due to [...]
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have identified women who are likely to gain weight while using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, more commonly known as Depo-Provera or the birth control shot. These findings dispel the myth that all women who use DMPA will gain weight and will help physicians to counsel patients [...]