This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone ...

Menopause brings a lot of change, and it’s normal to feel uncertain about what’s happening in your body. Two of the most important hormone players in this transition are estrogen and progesterone.

If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...