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Q: Birth Control And Weight

asked by: worrywart001 on July 8th, 2007

Experienced User

is it true that if you are over weight the birth control pills are not as effective? i'm about 5ft 4 and weigh 145...i could stand to loose a few pounds but should i be concerned about my pills not being as effective as they should? i'm on a low dosage pill YAZ...also no one replied about the birth control and heat topic...if your pills are exposed to heat does it make them less effective?..ex: leaving them in the car for a few hours....thanks for the replys

Replies(2)

twinkletoes

replied on July 13th, 2007

New User

ive never heard anything about someones size effecting how well the pill works. that sounds kinda crazy to me actually. i would think they would work for everyone. and as far as leaving them in your car in the heat, i dont really kmnow much. i would just keep them in my purse so they go where i go.

womaninpain

replied on July 13th, 2007

Experienced User

I have never heard that either....at 5'4 145 isnt extremely overweight either. I think that if this is true it would be directed towards people who are obese.

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