Women often rely on birth control pills to delay or prevent pregnancies. However, the connection between birth control pills and weight gain can be a concern to many women. Though rare, some women gain a few pounds while taking contraceptive pills. This could be because some birth control pills may increase fluid or water retention in the body, making you look and feel a little bloated.

The pelvic floor is generally identified as a group of muscles that are situated in the lower abdominal region. It consists of four types of muscles- namely, the pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus, coccygeus, and puborectalis muscles. They form the base of the group of muscles generally referred to as the 'core.' These muscles are supported by the back muscles, the diaphragm (breathing muscle), and the lower abdominal (tummy) muscles that maintain pressure inside the abdomen and help support the spine....Continue reading →