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15 Sep 2009
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Pill inhibiting weight loss?
Could using the pill (obviously as contraception) cause weight gain / inhibit weight loss because your body won' t be producing testosterone while you' re on the pill\?
CyberDoc
Dear Anon
The contraceptive pill can cause a slight weight gain (up to about 4 kg). The hormonal dosage is not so much that it will totally inhibit the little bit of testosterone your body makes.
Dr Bets
The contraceptive pill can cause a slight weight gain (up to about 4 kg). The hormonal dosage is not so much that it will totally inhibit the little bit of testosterone your body makes.
Dr Bets
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