Can Femilon Cause Weight Gain?

Posted on Sun, 19 Mar 2017

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Question : I am using femillon since last one year as a contraceptive. I have also gained a lot of weight in the same period but I never connected it to femillon. But lately I have realized I don't even eat that much to gain so much. Is it because of femillon? If yes what other contraceptive pill should I use?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to Femilon

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM.
Thanks for writing in to us with your health concerns.

Femilon doesnot cause weight gain. Did your physical activity reduced over this time? I would also advise you to get your thyroid hormone test.Reduced levels of thyroid hormone leads to unexplained weight gain.

Regards
Dr Manisha Jain.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj