Do Birth Control Pills Cause Weight Gain And Fluid Retention?
Many women who are taking birth control pills are very happy to avoid unintended pregnancy but are blaming oral contraceptives for weight gain and fluid retention at the same time. Well, it is the undeniable fact that pills do cause weight problems in some women but not necessarily be the prime cause for all women. The recent studies taken on low-dose (low estrogen) pills have indicated the nominal change. Additional few pounds while taking pills could be possible in few but not necessarily be at alarming situation. Analysts have pointed out that 5-10% women adding few pounds while they are taking pills but there is similar number of women who are gaining weight but not on pills at all. Weight gain could be due to fluid retention in the body (occurs other than the pills) and fat deposition. How much weight gain could be possible on birth control pills? It is usually argued that oral contraceptives, specially higher dose of estrogen pills (more than 30 mcgm), cause more weight than birt
