If you have often wondered does birth control make your boobs bigger, the quick answer to that question is yes. It does happen in most cases but the extent to which your boob size increases depends on a number of factors – your body, the type of birth control pill you have chosen as well as the dosage.
However, most studies have suggested that the increase in boob size stemming from birth control pills is minimal. Birth control pills contain hormones, namely Progestin and estrogen, that lead to this increase in boob size.
But the change usually reverses when the woman stops taking the pill. Let us look at some of the ways in which this happens…
Does Birth Control Make Your Boobs Bigger?
Influence of estrogen
The hormones (progestin and estrogen) contained in birth control pills cause your boobs to retain fluids, a condition also known as edema. This is also the reason why your boobs may feel small during the placebo pill week or pill-free week as the increase in boob size stems from the body’s retention of fluid and not from actual increase of body fat or mass…
Imitating pregnancy
When you are pregnant, the influx of hormones leads to an increase in boob size. The same thing happens when you take birth control pills because these pills trick your body into thinking it is pregnant…
According to studies, the contents of birth control pills are roughly the same as the hormones produced by pregnant women. Thus, birth control pills lead to similar experiences, such as an increase in boob size.
Impact of estrogen and progesterone
The hormones estrogen and progesterone contained in birth control pills, also contribute to the growth of breast tissues. This kind of an increase is likely to stay longer and not disappear as soon as you stop taking the pills.
Effect on adipose cells
The estrogen in birth control pills has a direct impact on the adipose cells or fat cells in the body. In this case, even though the cells may not grow in number, they definitely grow bigger in size, thus causing a slight increase in boob size.
Tenderness
Along with an increase in boob size, you may experience some tenderness or tingling sensation in your breasts. Medically, this is known as mastalgia and it is likely to disappear once you stop taking the pills…
If you recently started taking birth control pills and noticed a slight increase in your boob size, you may not necessarily be imagining it. However, before you do start taking birth control pills regularly, it is important to consult a doctor regarding the same.
On your visit to the doctor, be sure to find out what pill is best suited for you and what dosage of hormones is ideal in your case since different women have different requirements.
Usually, high dosage birth control pills lead to bigger boobs but sometimes these pills can be accompanied with a number of side effects like spotting, weight changes, mood swings, headaches and nausea. Most doctors recommend the lowest dosage that ensure that you do not get pregnant and also suffer no side effects.
