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Re: [Birth Control] Effects of BC pill and weight loss (or gain)
From: Kasia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:47:28 -0600 (CST)
I'm 19 y.o and at the moment I'm on the pill(Diane 35) to treat endo
pain. I have lost my appetite and have lost a little weight if that
helps!
At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
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>At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Chanin wrote:
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>>hello,
>>I am 30 yrs old and I haven't been on the pill for about 4 1/2 yrs now
>>because my husband had a vasectomy, but it seems I've gained about 15
>>lbs since around that time. I know when a woman hits 30, the metabolism
>>slows, but I walk alot and it's not like I have an eating disorder or
>>anything. I was just wondering if maybe because I stopped taking the
>>pill, that caused me to gain a little.
>>
>>thank you for your time !!
>>Chanin
>
>My guess is that the discontinuation of the pill is not related to the
>weight gain...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
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