Patient's question:
Is it true that taking birth control pills can cause weight gain? Also, if you start taking short-term birth control pills about a week before sexual intercourse, will it be effective?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 keep gaining weight. It is recommended not to take oral contraceptives continuously and to adopt other contraceptive methods.