Around 2.5% of women who use combined contraceptive pills like Evelyn may experience weight gain or weight loss. This is similar to the figure for women of comparable age who don’t take any contraception though, so it’s unclear how much of a role the pill plays in this.
There isn’t a great deal of evidence to suggest that the combined pill causes either weight gain or weight loss.[popover id=ref2] But if you do find that your weight goes up or down when taking Evelyn, let us know. Our clinician may be able to help.