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title: "Does estradiol cause weight gain? Facts"
description: "Estradiol can cause fluid retention and bloating, but it is not reliably linked to fat gain. Here is what labels and studies show, with clinician guidance."
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# Does estradiol cause weight gain? Facts

> Estradiol can cause fluid retention and bloating, but it is not reliably linked to fat gain. Here is what labels and studies show, with clinician guidance.

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