If you have ever thought of taking a birth control pillm the one question that must have crossed your mind is if the pill was going to make you put on weight. While the birth control pill can have many side effects weight gain is the most common concern. We spoke to gynaecologist Dr Amita Dang to confirm if birth control pill causes weight gain. Birth control pills can have different side effects on different women because we all have different hormonal levels. For example you may have more naturally occurring estrogen than your sister or your friend. So the