• Medications that cause weight gain

  • Jan 16 2023
  • Length: 12 mins
  • Podcast

Medications that cause weight gain

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Why do antihistamines cause weight gain? And how does hormonal birth control affect metabolism?

    In this episode, Lara looks at:

    • how common medications affect metabolism
    • why birth control that is *androgenic* is more likely to cause weight gain, and
    • whether natural progesterone is more likely to cause weight gain or weight loss.

    Links:

    • The histaminergic system as a target for the prevention of obesity and metabolic syndrome
    • High H1-affinity antidepressants and risk of metabolic syndrome in bipolar disorder
    • Natural treatment of menstrual migraines
    • Weight change among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception
    • Impact of micronized progesterone on body weight, body mass index, and glucose metabolism: a systematic review
    • Cyclic progesterone therapy for PCOS
    Show more Show less
activate_WEBCRO358_DT_T2
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Physical Illness & Disease Hygiene & Healthy Living
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Medications that cause weight gain

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available