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Natashaa1991
Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
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soon i will start taking birth control pills for the first time. not that i need them (forever alone) but in order to get my period back. maybe my boobies will grow too. fingers crossed!
so girls, did you notice any change on your body after taking them? Some people say you gain weight (i know it's not because of the pills, eating makes you gain weight). but what about appetite?
and did any of you use them to get the period back? because i lost it 5 months ago due to calorie restricted diet (no anorexia, 1500 kcal daily is still restricted) and workouts.
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  • toomuchbootyindapants
    toomuchbootyindapants Posts: 811 Member
    Hmm, no, didn't notice any of that. What I did notice is that it was a *very* effective product - once the libido has tanked you never need to worry about getting pregnant since sexy time is the farthest thing from your mind.
  • Lyra89
    Lyra89 Posts: 674 Member
    My weight problems began after I was put on the pill as a teen for my acne!

    I tried about four different pills over six years and I kept gaining more each time I changed pill.

    I had to come off a new one last summer because I gained 10lbs within one month and it took me four months to lose it!

    They are great, however, for regulating periods & increasing breast fullness!
  • Matt_Wilken
    Matt_Wilken Posts: 188
    sexy time is the farthest thing from your mind.

    Dealbreaker^
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    sexy time is the farthest thing from your mind.

    Dealbreaker^

    Yeah might as well go amish
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    My weight problems began after I was put on the pill as a teen for my acne!

    I tried about four different pills over six years and I kept gaining more each time I changed pill.

    I had to come off a new one last summer because I gained 10lbs within one month and it took me four months to lose it!

    They are great, however, for regulating periods & increasing breast fullness!


    omg girl you scared me :(
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    I was on the pill for 5 years and I didn't notice any weight gain at all. The only thing that got worse for me was my emotional state just before my TOM

    ETA: Everybody will have different reactions, just because someone gained all kinds of weight does not mean you will. Don't worry, research the pill you want to go on and try it out and see how it affects you.
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    I gained weight when I started them, so did several women that I know and have discussed this very topic with. Its not much, like maybe 5 or so pounds. My girlfriend was rail thin forever then started the pill then grew these big ol boobies. lucky her!
  • Matt_Wilken
    Matt_Wilken Posts: 188
    I was on the pill for 5 years and I didn't notice any weight gain at all. The only thing that got worse for me was my emotional state just before my TOM

    Another dealbreaker^

    Is it even worth it?
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    i prefer using different type of protection.
    but i kinda have to because my mom's gynecologist said that it's the only way to get my period back.
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    My girlfriend was rail thin forever then started the pill then grew these big ol boobies. lucky her!

    pray for me!
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    I've been on birthpills for approx 17 years now...
    I didn't have any changes.... only that I know when my periods will strike!

    Though... I had to change the pill type maybe 3 times to find the one that suites me best. Some gave me morning sickness!
    I am now on Triquilar. (Formerly known as Triphasil)

    I even tried Depo-Provera, which is a shot once every 12 weeks. Loved it! You never get periods! I have stopped cause back then we planned to have kids and you have to wait a year after you have stopped to try and get pregnant.
    Plans are changing and thinking to go back with it.... but even though I didn't took any weight at the time.. I am afraid I will now!
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    Yes it was worth it. So what I was a little weepy at commercials? It wasn't like a was a psycho ***** lol Now my tubes are tied so I don't have to worry about all that nonsense.
  • pollyineedtobeskinny
    pollyineedtobeskinny Posts: 362
    Why do you want your periods back? i like not having periods. I was on the pill for a while and didn't notice any weight gain. :) I currently have the implant, best thing I ever did. :smile: :smile:
  • bananapancakebella
    bananapancakebella Posts: 178
    I was on seasonale and gained 30 pounds plus had huge emotional mood swings. This was 6+ years ago. Have been on yaz for 5 years now, no side effects at all. Weight came off within weeks of quitting seasonale. My moods are normal, I have a great libido and zero acne.
  • millipedey
    millipedey Posts: 41
    I put on a stone after starting birth control pills and I think it's because they increased my appetite but I have lost some of it since, and they don't affect everyone.
  • lucyford22
    lucyford22 Posts: 198 Member
    I'm on the pill. I hate it...like an above poster commented, my libido has tanked. I much rather prefer other methods but I am lacking health insurance right now so it's the cheapest option for me right now. But to answer your question, it definitely regulated my anything but regular periods. It's like clockwork now. I did not notice weight gain associated with the pill, nor changes in mood. I recently was off the pill for a few months when I could afford the ring and I felt like a new woman...with a healthy sex drive.
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    Why do you want your periods back? i like not having periods. I was on the pill for a while and didn't notice any weight gain. :) I currently have the implant, best thing I ever did. :smile: :smile:

    having period is natural and i am very concerned because i haven't had it for 5 months. i don't want this diet and fitness thing to make an impact on my ability to give birth in future :(
  • runningwoodpecker
    runningwoodpecker Posts: 58
    Hmm, no, didn't notice any of that. What I did notice is that it was a *very* effective product - once the libido has tanked you never need to worry about getting pregnant since sexy time is the farthest thing from your mind.

    Oh my god totally, the pill really ruins your libido. from 3 times a day to 3 times a month - if that. (sorry for TMI)

    Also, terrible mood swings, anxiety etc for me (I was on Menez) but no effect on weight.
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    Though... I had to change the pill type maybe 3 times to find the one that suites me best. Some gave me morning sickness!

    I was put on BC when I was around 15 because my periods were so heavy/severe that I'd be bedridden for 4 days and lose enough blood to pass out on a regular basis. Sucked. I went off them when I was around 19 because I got the morning sickness with every single type I tried, it was ridiculous, 5+ diff. types and each one made me very nauseous all day after I took it or made me puke outright within 2 hours. UGH. I got so sick of, well, being sick all the time! Since then I've wanted to go back on them a few times but I'm so scared of going through all that again. :(
  • toomuchbootyindapants
    toomuchbootyindapants Posts: 811 Member
    I was on the pill for 5 years and I didn't notice any weight gain at all. The only thing that got worse for me was my emotional state just before my TOM

    Another dealbreaker^

    Is it even worth it?

    NO! Between the lack of drive and the other side effects, I think I may just deal with my own special crazy two times a month and feel good that I'm not adding more hormones into my already hormonally challenged body. *sigh*
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    I was on seasonale and gained 30 pounds plus had huge emotional mood swings.

    omg no way :(
  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    So you have secondary amenorrhoea because of weight/calorie restriction? Then the pill is not going to help. To be honest the period you have while on the pill isn't even a true menstrual cycle anyway. You might want to have a more indepth talk with your doctor about this and be skeptical about someone telling you go on the pill. If your body isn't healthy and you're not having a period I'm not sure how pumping a bunch of hormones in you will help. Now if your amenorrhoea is caused by something else then maybe birthcontrol is the answer. If you had a normal cycle before this, most likely when you eat more, have more body fat and are healthier it will come back. It will just take time.

    I've taken several different types of hormal birth control and the side effect were different with each one, so you really won't know how your body will respond until you try it. Good luck!
  • pollyineedtobeskinny
    pollyineedtobeskinny Posts: 362
    Why do you want your periods back? i like not having periods. I was on the pill for a while and didn't notice any weight gain. :) I currently have the implant, best thing I ever did. :smile: :smile:

    having period is natural and i am very concerned because i haven't had it for 5 months. i don't want this diet and fitness thing to make an impact on my ability to give birth in future :(

    So, you're not any sort of birth control or contraception? And you don't have periods at the moment? I'd be concerned about my period if I wasn't taking anything, but the implant just hasn't let me have periods for a long long while. I've had like 3 periods in the last 2 years it's amazing..
    But i see where you are coming from with the whole children thing in the future :smile: try out the pill - see what happens. that's the only way you can tell because it varies with every single person. i'm too forgetful to take the pill ever day x x
  • ElliInJapan
    ElliInJapan Posts: 286 Member
    Out of curiosity, have you seen a doctor about this? If your period has stopped due to low calorie intake, shouldn't you fix that instead of taking the pill and possibly masking an already existing problem?
    I'm surprised nobody has pointed out this yet.

    Edit: actually there were a couple comments while I was writing this.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    I've been on the pill for 5 years.

    Oddly enough, mine got rid of my period instead of bringing it back... and thats fine by me.

    I'm also less of a raging ***** during that time, unless you catch me right as I'm coming off my pill.. then it's a bit iffy.

    I did gain weight while on the pill(like 40 pounds) but I think it had more to do with my food choices and my drinking habits then the pill, as I lost 33 of those 40 while on the pill.
  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    Out of curiosity, have you seen a doctor about this? If your period has stopped due to low calorie intake, shouldn't you fix that instead of taking the pill and possibly masking an already existing problem?
    I'm surprised nobody has pointed out this yet.

    Edit: actually there were a couple comments while I was writing this.

    I pointed this out as well, but as I read the OP's comments I realize the main (perhaps only) concern is gaining weight. So my advice to add body fat and get healthier and the period will come back will probably go unnoticed :tongue:
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Why do you want your periods back? i like not having periods. I was on the pill for a while and didn't notice any weight gain. :) I currently have the implant, best thing I ever did. :smile: :smile:

    having period is natural and i am very concerned because i haven't had it for 5 months. i don't want this diet and fitness thing to make an impact on my ability to give birth in future :(

    So, you're not any sort of birth control or contraception? And you don't have periods at the moment? I'd be concerned about my period if I wasn't taking anything, but the implant just hasn't let me have periods for a long long while. I've had like 3 periods in the last 2 years it's amazing..
    But i see where you are coming from with the whole children thing in the future :smile: try out the pill - see what happens. that's the only way you can tell because it varies with every single person. i'm too forgetful to take the pill ever day x x


    Did you not read her posts where she states she lost her periods due to calorie restrictions? Meaning her body weight/fat was also too low which is unhealthy for her in the long run?

    OP I suggest as others did that you get your body back to its natural state by eating well and talking with a physician. Going back on BC and dealing with those side effects can only cause more struggle.
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    i haven't seen the doctor yet, it's all over the phone, i will next week. but he said that's the best way to get it back.
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    btw i really hope not to gain weight back. i worked really hard for this :(
  • ElliInJapan
    ElliInJapan Posts: 286 Member
    btw i really hope not to gain weight back. i worked really hard for this :(

    I's say getting healthy is a priority here, don't you agree? Missing your period for 5 months is a huge clue that something's wrong. Go see your doctor.

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