Patient's question:
Last night, I had sexual relations with my husband without using any protection. I calculated the dates, and these past two days are my ovulation period. My husband is upset about the possibility of me getting pregnant and insists on buying me birth control pills for me to take. I've heard from others that birth control pills can make people gain weight. I've recently managed to lose weight through dieting. Could birth control pills really make me gain weight?Doctor's answer:
Hello, taking emergency contraception orally may cause some side effects that can lead to weight gain, but this weight gain will not be particularly noticeable. You don't need to worry too much about this, because weight gain caused by emergency contraception is mainly due to changes in hormone levels in the body. This is a relatively long process, and in this case, it will not directly lead to weight gain.