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Re: [Birth Control] 150+ lbs pill users

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 14:32:09 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 16 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Is the pill just as effective for women who are 150 pounds or more? I
>have heard that the women whom weight more than this weight are at a
>substansiouly higher risk of becomming pregnant because of their
>weight...is this true or is it just a myth? If this is true-what causes
>this? thank you for your time.

There was one study a few months ago that suggested it was SLIGHTLY LESS effective. In no way was it substantial- BC pills are very effective no matter your weight. The results suggested that heavy women MIGHT need a higher dose.

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