Do birth control pills cause weight gain? New research says no

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Do birth control pills cause weight gain? New research says no

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According to research conducted at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University, the commonly held belief that oral contraceptives cause weight gain appears to be false.

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