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Birth control and weight gain: the honest truth

Birth control and weight gain: the honest truth

Many Indian women fear the contraceptive pill will make them fat, so they avoid it. The honest data says otherwise. Big reviews of trials found no real weight gain from the combined pill versus a dummy pill. The worry is mostly a myth. Only the 3-month injection (DMPA) is clearly linked to some gain in some women. Your gynaecologist, not the fear, should choose your method.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You may have heard it from a friend, an aunt, or a WhatsApp forward: 'the pill will make you fat.' So you stay away from it, even when you need a safe way to avoid pregnancy. This fear is common in India, and it is mostly a myth. This article gives you the honest science, in simple words, so you can talk to your gynaecologist with confidence and choose what is right for you. This is medical information, not a prescription. Your doctor decides what suits your body.

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