@ Ladies

Nothing happened to me, I've tried several different types. One made me a little moodier than normal, but none of the others made any changes that I noticed.
And in regards to barely ever wanting sex once on it, I have to disagree! It didn't change anything for me, if anything I was having it more because it was just easier while using the pill as the only protection! (With a boyfriend, not strangers!)
I wouldn't worry too much, my friend just started on it and was so worried and scared. It's not a big deal, you can always change it to another if you notice any side effects xx

I gained weight BECAUSE of the increase of appitite.

You only gain 5 pounds in water weight, after that, its your fault completely.

BC doesnt make you hold onto fat, thats stupid.

I was RAVENOUS on birth control. I couldnt fit enough food in my mouth to feel satisfied.

If you can control your appitite and what you eat, try it.

I didnt have my period for a whole year and felt like an angel...
-BB

After 12 years of off and on periods, I finally have it regulated with out the pill. I went to see numerous doctors and specialists and no one seemed to be able to help me. I was on all kinds of birth control and others to either stop them because they wouldn't stop, or to start them because they wouldn't start for a few months. This became "my normal" as they told me.

A month and a half ago, I went to see a naturopath that was reffered to me by people that had all kinds of weird "normals" for them. I thought, what have I got to loose. Within a week I saw results the doctors and specialist never were able to provide with all their pills. So far, I'm regular, just taking vitamins, naturopathic pill and changing my diet a little from his recommendations. It was the best thing I've done for myself. He also helped me with other things I was having problems with.

"Periods are a modern day invention" Dr. Michael Reirmaier, AKA my OBGYN

Most Dr.'s will tell you there is no MEDICAL REASON to have a period, that in today's times women use their period to try and diagnose possible pregnancy when one is missed. And even though this is usually accurate, it is not always and women who believe they are possibly pregnant should always contact their doctor for confirmation.

Having a period only happens when your body fat % is increased. NOT to say you are an unhealthy weight, but women with LOW body fat % will not get their periods. It was very rare "back in the day" for women to have a normal period because diets were so restricted that MOST commoner women were very petite and only the more wealthy were of a more solid build and would have the anomaly of having a menstruation cycle.

I've been on the pill off and on for 4 years, I cannot attribute any weight gain to the pill itself, I just have/had no self control. In fact, while on the pill I feel more regulated, less freak outs, less depressive episodes which in turn usually means less binges. Also, no loss in libido at all. I think it depends on your age for how it affects your libido, also there's so many other hormonal things and psychological things that affect your libido its hard to tell if its the pill or not.

I had a friend in a similar situation I think as you, her body fat got so low (small framed college softball pitcher) that her body stopped producing progesterone I believe. The only way she can have a period now is while on birth control. She is hoping that eventually they can get her back to producing its own progesterone. as she wants to have kids.