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What Causes Weight Gain When On Thyroxine And Yamini?

if i am a hypothyroid on 50 mcg thyroxine, plus i am taking oral contraceptive yamini ls...what is the cause of my weight gain? could it be both? if i want to discontinue yamini ls, and make my partner just use condoms, is the chance of pregnancy the same?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thyroxine will not cause weight gain. YAmini contains female hormones in small quantities. It can cause non significant weight gain. Are you exercising?
What is your Thyroid status now? Is it controlled?
The risk of pregnancy is same or slightly higher with condom alone
Regards
Binu
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What Causes Weight Gain When On Thyroxine And Yamini?

Hello, Thyroxine will not cause weight gain. YAmini contains female hormones in small quantities. It can cause non significant weight gain. Are you exercising? What is your Thyroid status now? Is it controlled? The risk of pregnancy is same or slightly higher with condom alone Regards Binu