Does Your Birth Control Method Make You Fat?

Weight Gain and Birth Control
When choosing an appropriate and safe method of birth control, it’s important to explore your options. The Pill and Mirena IUD completely changes the body’s natural hormonal balance which can cause a host of side effects. Some of these side effects don’t occur until discontinuing use of the pill or removing the IUD. These can include hormonal weight gain, extra fat on the belly, hips, thighs and buttocks. Other side effects may include increased anger and mood swings, headaches, depression, bleeding, cramping, spotting, acne, chronic fatigue and lack of sex drive. Not every woman …read more