Does taking birth control pills cause weight gain?

Patient's question:

Does taking birth control pills cause weight gain?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, does oral contraceptives cause weight gain, which is also different for each person. For the same type of contraceptive, individual reactions vary. There are two reasons for weight gain: one is not true obesity, such as edema; the other is true obesity. Some people adapt and it's fine, they won't continue to gain weight. It is recommended not to take oral contraceptives continuously and to adopt other contraceptive methods.

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