Birth control pills may get a pass when it comes to causing weight gain — at least according to most research — but not injectable birth control. Currently, more than 2 million U.S. women, including ...

The use of antidepressants has been linked to a 2% weight gain in patients who used this treatment at any point during a 6-year follow-up, according to a Spanish study. The authors suggest that these ...

Hormones play a major role in energy usage and storage, metabolism, growth, and fat distribution. When hormone levels shift, unexpected weight gain may occur. Excessive weight gain can increase your ...

A mother brought her 13-year-old daughter to our clinic, requesting that the child be given medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera). The child stated that she is not sexually active and does not want the ...