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Contraception
Oral contraceptives do not promote weight gain
July 28th, 2005
Oral contraceptives are found not to promote weight gain in Polish women. According to researchers from Poland, "The aim of the study was to check and present data on the relation between combined oral contraceptives (COC) use and body weight in young women living in Poland based on observational study of a group of young women on COC and the control group of young women who never used COC." "Candidates for study (145 women) and control (218 women) groups were recruited in selected gynecological clinics in Poland during the period of January 1-31, 2002 (with the use of randomization). Both groups (study and control) were almost identical in age,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-28)
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