This side effect can only be experienced if you take a hormonal birth control method. Barrier methods and natural family planning do not interact with your hormones, and therefore there is no way this symptom can appear.
Anyway, there is no conclusive proof that hormonal birth control methods can make women gain weight. Some women have even reported experiencing a weight loss after starting using the pill or the vaginal ring, for example.
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Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
