Birth Control Pills: Hair Loss And Weight Gain
If you are trying to avoid pregnancy, then you are likely taking birth control pills. Hair loss and weight gain are two of the side effects of
taking this modern day prevention of pregnancy. Even with these side effects. millions of women will put up with these side effects rather than
have an unplanned pregnancy.
There are a few different kinds of birth control pills that your doctor can prescribe for you and it is only your doctor who will know which one
is best suited to your needs. There are birth control pills that are combined with Estrogen and Progestin, while others contain Progestin only,
but both pills contain hormones that work in different ways. Some women cannot take Estrogen, so therefore have to take Progestin.
The advantages of these pills far outweigh the side effects that it may cause and after you stop taking them your body soon returns to normal.
When using the pill you will find a 92 to 99 percent of not getting pregnant but it is also good to remember that these pills are not a defense
against transmitted diseases. Besides weight gain and hair loss you may experience less acne if it's been a problem in the past. You will also
find that your periods become more regular and it reduces the risk of some cancers that women are prone to. It is thought that by taking birth
control pills it may even be protect against osteoporosis.
The hair loss and weight gain with the ingestion of these pills will depend on the person that is taking them as it differs with different
people. It is possible that the hair loss is not extensive and there may only be a subtle difference in the amount of weight you gain. Some women
will find a substantial weight gain while others experience a small amount and in some cases neither one of these symptoms occurs. It is good to
keep in mind that these symptoms disappear when you stop taking the pills. They also disappear when your body becomes adjusted to the increase in
hormones and so the hair loss and weight gain will return to normal.
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