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Can Birth Control Pills Causes Spotting And Weight Gain?

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i have been experiencing neck pain, upper back pain, weight gain, spotting here and there, occasional heartburn. recently stoped taking my birth control pills as they were making me have my periods every other week. my periods have not been the same lately at all
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Birth control pills can cause menstrual irregularities and spotting especially on the initial days of usage. It can also cause weight gain due to water retention caused by hormonal action. You can take progesterone only pills instead of conventional estrogen progesterone combined pills, which has got less chance for such side effects.

Wishing you good health.

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Can Birth Control Pills Causes Spotting And Weight Gain?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Birth control pills can cause menstrual irregularities and spotting especially on the initial days of usage. It can also cause weight gain due to water retention caused by hormonal action. You can take progesterone only pills instead of conventional estrogen progesterone combined pills, which has got less chance for such side effects. Wishing you good health. Thanks.