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What Causes Severe Bloating Post Withdrawal From BC Pills?

I used to have a very toned stomach but after 6 months of using birth control pills to regulate my monthly period I started to see changes in my belly so I stopped the pills. I m really dissappointed now because my belly is not toned anymore alrhough I m still going to the gym. I stopped the pills few days ago. When will I loose the extra fluid and fat caused by the pills? Is there an alternative to regulate my monthly cycle?
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
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Hello Dear. One of the side effects of Oral Contraceptive pills is weight gain. since these pills contain hormones namely estrogen and progesterone it causes weight gain. Once you stop the medications the hormonal effect will slowly taper down. You need to do regular exercise to loose belly fat. Loosing belly fat will take time atleast 6 months. You need to work out specifically for abdomen by certain abs exercises. Kindly take instructions from gym trainer.

Also you need to follow diet restrictions avoiding oily and high calorie food stuff.

But one important suggestion. Dieting is not starving. Starving will cause gastritis and bloating of stomach. You need to eat. But small meals at frequent intervals so that you will not feel hungry.

Regarding your questions of alternate to Oral Contraceptive pills- You can use condoms or Copper-T. Also know about safe period for coitus.

Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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What Causes Severe Bloating Post Withdrawal From BC Pills?

Hello Dear. One of the side effects of Oral Contraceptive pills is weight gain. since these pills contain hormones namely estrogen and progesterone it causes weight gain. Once you stop the medications the hormonal effect will slowly taper down. You need to do regular exercise to loose belly fat. Loosing belly fat will take time atleast 6 months. You need to work out specifically for abdomen by certain abs exercises. Kindly take instructions from gym trainer. Also you need to follow diet restrictions avoiding oily and high calorie food stuff. But one important suggestion. Dieting is not starving. Starving will cause gastritis and bloating of stomach. You need to eat. But small meals at frequent intervals so that you will not feel hungry. Regarding your questions of alternate to Oral Contraceptive pills- You can use condoms or Copper-T. Also know about safe period for coitus. Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini