Question: can starting birth control cause constipation?
Answer: Of course, for most women the signs that the pill is messing with gut health are more subtle and not as easy to pin down. Irritable bowel syndrome, gas, bloating, and constipation can all be signs of “dysbiosis,” or a microbial imbalance within the digestive tract, says Dr. Berzin. So are acne and eczema.