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2023-11-25 17:53:59 UTC - HELPFUL
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Birth control pills account for less than 1% of estrogen found in water supplies. This study also states that all humans excrete hormones in urine, not only women taking the pill. https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2011/acs-presspac-february-23-2011/new-report-dont-blame-the-pill-for-estrogen-in-drinking-water.html#:~:text=Contrary%20to%20popular%20belief%2C%20birth,studies%20published%20on%20the%20topic. In addition, most studies agree that hormonal birth control does not cause weight gain. https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-lose-weight-on-birth-control#:~:text=Most%20studies%20oppose%20the%20theory,retention%2C%20not%20actual%20weight%20gain.
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