Does the pill make you fat?
The pill is consumed worldwide by more than100 million womenwhose freedom it preserves because of its effectiveness. However, for more than 30 years there has been a rumor that thecontraceptive pill would make you fat. Some users, especially those between the ages of 16 and 25, complain that they have gained between 1 and 3 kilos. Is this claim scientifically proven? If not, what is it really?
Is there a correlation between weight gain and the pill?
The claim that the use of an oral contraceptive method would lead to overweight is not proven according to doctors and scientists. To support this idea, a study conducted by SOFRES clearly states thatno matter the durationortype of pillused, there isno impact on pounds.
Indeed, the pill keeps such a reputation, because at the beginning of its marketing the overdose of estrogen actually led to an overweight intake. This is no longer the case today as medicine has evolved and birth control pills have been improved and standardized according to patients’ expectations.
In what cases do some women gain weight?
Even if health professionals tend to minimize this complaint, the fact remains that we must listen to those who complain of getting fat with this treatment these days. One in five women report giving up their pill or swapping it for another becauseof weight gain. Further research shows that getting fat is due in some people to constitutionalintoleranceto progestin.
In addition, it is found that in 30 to 35% of young adults the gain of a few extra pounds is often linked to achange in lifestyle. Treatment on the contraceptive pill usually coincides with the period when theyquit smokingor enteractive life. These are factors that can trigger stress, depression and poor food hygiene habits. It should therefore not be concluded from the outset that when we gain a few pounds it is necessarily related to the contraceptive since changes in social life can influence metabolism.
How does weight gain manifest itself?
Stephen Paul is the lead author and founder of My Health Sponsor. Holder of a diploma in health and well-being coaching with more than 200 articles in the field of health, he makes it a point of honor to offer advice based on reliable information, based on scientific research, and verified by health professionals.