Ep11: Medications that cause weight gain 6g5p6n

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 4t205d