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We're not sure who gave birth to this urban legend, but let us be the ones to finally lay it to rest. According to researchers, the birth control pill does not cause weight gain. An article from BioEd Online explains this is simply an unfortunate and completely groundless rumor. Led by David Grimes of Family Health International, researchers examined the results of 44 studies and found "no evidence that beginning to use the pill leads to any jump in weight gain." Still, there are those who believe the pill may cause increased water retention as well as a bigger appetite. Grimes says these long-standing beliefs are simply not
true. And while the pill isn't for everyone and doesn't prevent sexually transmitted diseases, it is 99.7% effective in preventing pregnancy when used correctly. So if you're sexually active and not looking to become a parent, talk to your doctor about birth control options. If you don't use protection, you may be putting on a heckuva lot more weight during the next nine months or so.
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