WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: Sudden weight gain

Re: Sudden weight gain

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:19:15 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 26 Feb 2003, AD wrote: >
>I have gained about 8 pounds in the past 2 weeks. No significant
>difference in my eating/exercise habits (certainly not THAT much). I
>switched from Yasmin to Ovcon 35 and am in my 3rd week of active pills
>for Ovcon. Is there a difference in the BCP's that would account for
>the weight?
>
>Is this kind of weight gain anything to be concerned about medically? At
>what point do I need to contact a doctor? Should it be my gynecologist
>who prescribes the pills or my regular MD?
>
>Thanks,
>A

The progestin in Yasmin is a diuretic and keeps water off the one in ovcon actually causes a little water retention. It should not change any more due to the pill.

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