In some studies, around 0.9% to 1.5% said they experienced weight gain on the pill. But researchers have found that up to 40% of people who use the birth control shot might stop using it because ...

But some doctors argue that all these pills could be actually be working against you – and leading to weight gain. These days, it seems almost any problem can be solved with a pill.

Evenif the pill does cause a few individuals to gain weight, we’re talking about apound or two, not 15 or 20." One exception is the birth control shot Depo-Provera. "Depo probably doescause ...