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I am a 27 year old female. In the past year I began having sex for the first time and started taking the pill. I have went from a size 6 to a 11/12. I cannot even get my clothes over my upper thighs even though I don't look all that different. Is is possible for a girls hips to get wider after she starts having sex?? Please help I am getting so depressed over this because I don't understand why I am getting bigger.
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by Georgan Gregg: ()
Having sex doesn’t change your body size. I suspect your pills are the cause. Birth control pills work by making your body think you are pregnant & therefore your ovaries don’t release an egg. Of course, when your body thinks you are pregnant there’s a reason. Your hormones are the same as when you actually ARE pregnant. You’ll potentially have all the symptoms of pregnancy, weight gain being one of them. Depending upon your height & where the new weight is distributed, that can be fine or not so fine.
Birth control is not an easy decision because every type has advantages & disadvantages. With birth control pills the advantage is nearly 100% protection from unplanned pregnancy. However, not everyone can take the disadvantages. Perhaps you need to rethink your pregnancy prevention method or at least the type of birth control pill. You’re already taking a low dose pill, but speak to your doctor to see if another brand or type might be worth a try. Or, consider the alternatives. Latex condoms & birth control foam are effective if used every time AND protect you from most sexually transmitted disease (STD) with very few side effects.
Being sexually active means that you also need to protect yourself from STD. Our site has lots of information about STD so learn all you can about them. Good luck & keep learning about your sexual health. Contact us again anytime. Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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