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| Controlled Studies Fail to Show Weight |
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| Gain
Linked to OC Use |
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| Weight gain (5 lb) |
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| occurred in
approximately |
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| 25% of women;
no significant |
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| difference
between placebo |
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| and OC groups (50 µg EE) |
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M et al. 8th World Congress of the
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| Endocrinology. December 2000. Florence, Italy. |
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