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What Causes Persistent Weight Loss While On Birth Control Pills?
Question: Hello doctor, I'm on birth control.. Can this let me be losing weight? Please advice.
Brief Answer:
Good Day, and Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
Detailed Answer:
I understand that your concern is that you are losing weight and do not understand why. Can you tell me just a little more such as your height, weight, usual weight, when you started birth control pills, your usual weight and when you noticed you were losing weight?
Also, please note if there are any medical conditions.
How much do you wish to weigh? Did you do anything new with your diet over the past few months? Can you think of anything else - a supplement, new symptoms, more activity, increased stress and please list all medications including the name of your birth control pill. What made you think there is a relationship between the pill and you reduced weight?
With a little more information about your situation, it will enable me in answering your question in a comprehensive manner.
I look forward to your follow-up for presenting a more informed opinion on your query.
Thank you for your consult. XXXXXXX J. Shattler, BS, MS, RDN
Good Day, and Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
Detailed Answer:
I understand that your concern is that you are losing weight and do not understand why. Can you tell me just a little more such as your height, weight, usual weight, when you started birth control pills, your usual weight and when you noticed you were losing weight?
Also, please note if there are any medical conditions.
How much do you wish to weigh? Did you do anything new with your diet over the past few months? Can you think of anything else - a supplement, new symptoms, more activity, increased stress and please list all medications including the name of your birth control pill. What made you think there is a relationship between the pill and you reduced weight?
With a little more information about your situation, it will enable me in answering your question in a comprehensive manner.
I look forward to your follow-up for presenting a more informed opinion on your query.
Thank you for your consult. XXXXXXX J. Shattler, BS, MS, RDN
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