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Birth Pill & Weight Gain: Two Never Goes Together
In order to control pregnancy women naturally seek the help of birth pills i.e. birth control pills. These pills contain hormones that react against the body hormones that are secreted after sexual intercourse and prevent the action of the sperm cells.
But it has been found that women having heavy weight are more prone to have pregnancy even they are taking the birth control pills on time and as prescribed. The matter has lead to a lot of researches in the field of Gynecology.
Reactions
Birth control pills or the so-called oral contraceptives are supposed to prevent pregnancy. But it is not the case with fat women or the women having excess of weight. Obesity or over weight in women is the main cause for this. Though, this idea has not been accepted by doctors all over the world.
Surveys and researches conducted in the US, UK, and some of the Asian countries reveal that the pills’ hormones are neutralized by excess fat and lipid content of the female body. So if the hormones are totally neutralized then naturally these oral contraceptives won’t work.
Moreover women having over weight have higher BMR (basal Metabolic Rate). Physicians remarks that due to this high metabolism the action that was supposed to be caused by these oral contraceptives is suppressed.
Most of the birth control pills of today have fewer amounts of hormones in accordance with medical and health standards. So in that case, because of their low concentration, they surely cannot work in obese women being easily soluble in the body fat. Some women gain weight after giving birth to her child. The next time when she is taking birth control pills to avoid pregnancy generally faces the common problem. She is not able to loose weight immediately and generally the pills don’t work.
Doctors Recommendation
In such cases of over weight gain doctors mainly suggest women to avoid sexual intercourse if they do not want to conceive pregnancy. Women are therefore advised to loose weight and avoid oily and fatty foods. However it is a common fact that women gains weight during pregnancy and so use of birth control pills should not be delayed. In that case it may have a reaction on the women’s health.
Some oral contraceptives may do harm if they are taken without the gynecologists advise. These pills may also cause weight gain as they release progestin hormone when ingested. The pills may also affect periods and metabolism disorder in the female body.
For these reasons only, gynecologists recommend to use alternatives for avoiding pregnancy. Better use condoms, tubal sterilization and many other ways.
Let’s Work out
Gaining weight is a common fact that is noticed today. In addition to this if the birth control pills are taken then it can produce the side-effects mentioned above or give null results. It is better to do exercises (as prescribed by your physical trainer) and avoid fatty delicacies to loose weight. Take healthy foods and work out regularly. Birth Pill and Weight Gain thus cannot go side by side together. So better compromise one!
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