Birth Control

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  • meredithgomez
    meredithgomez Posts: 33 Member
    I started taking it 2 moths ago and I'm losing weight, I don't think it's making me eat more. I do get stronger mood swings now, but I hope that that's just because I'm still getting used to it.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    No, just blood clots.
    what about Yaz, does that cause any weight gain?

    All birth control pills can cause blood clots... Not just Yaz. Yaz is one of the newer ones on the market that is synthetic so it's taking a lot of the focus.
  • WDEvy
    WDEvy Posts: 814 Member
    No, they don't.... I've been on them for over 10 years and stayed the same weight and now I've lost 40+ lbs while still on Marvelon!
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    Weight gain is a side effect of almost all birth control pills however they will not make you gain fat alone.

    I find far too many women use the pill as an excuse as to why they have gained weight. The pill will either cause you to gain some water weight due to the changes in hormones or cause you to either feel hungrier or more tired and therefore cause you to either eat more or not be as active.

    Without changing anything they won't make you gain actual fat though.

    Keep up with your exercise... fill up on protein, healthy fats and fiber if you feel hungrier than normal. It takes your body a few months to get used to the changes.


    Agreed.
  • mumtheshopper
    mumtheshopper Posts: 29 Member
    Weight gain is a side effect of almost all birth control pills however they will not make you gain fat alone.

    I find far too many women use the pill as an excuse as to why they have gained weight. The pill will either cause you to gain some water weight due to the changes in hormones or cause you to either feel hungrier or more tired and therefore cause you to either eat more or not be as active.

    Without changing anything they won't make you gain actual fat though.

    Keep up with your exercise... fill up on protein, healthy fats and fiber if you feel hungrier than normal. It takes your body a few months to get used to the changes.

    If loads of women cite this as a reason, is this not anecdotal evidence rather than an excuse? I was told, by a doctor, that hormone pills don't make you put on weight but can stop you losing,.. What happens then is you go on holiday gain a few lbs an can't lose it again. Long weekend, 2lbs on, can't lose it. SO eventually you get fatter! It wasn't the pills fault you put it on, but we all fluctuate slightly, have a good time, then work to lose it, on the pill, losing it is harder, if not impossible, so it stays on until next time.
  • Fit_French
    Fit_French Posts: 134 Member
    I gained weight because I was lazy and ate junk. It had nothing to do with my birth control
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    i use my stellar personality
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,513 Member
    I've been on Loestrin 24 FE for almost two years now. Lost 14 pounds. My PMS is a nightmare, but my appetite is stable.
  • autumnwater
    autumnwater Posts: 449 Member
    I've been on birth control on and off for several years.
    When I started dieting, I lost about 5% of my body weight in 2 months by calorie restriction, but I gained it all back again.
    Now I'm still trying to lose that weight but I'm find it's harder with the same amount of net calories.

    I don't think it's a birth control problem, but rather a slowing metabolism due to some loss of muscle mass and my body going into starvation mode.
  • scarrletti_girl
    scarrletti_girl Posts: 479 Member
    I have been prescribed with birth control pills because of some hormonal problems.I have heard that they cause weight gain and a friend told me she had gained weight when she started using them.So does anyone know if they really cause weight gain or maybe they just raise the appetite?I have researched every bit of internet to find the answer but the opinions are divided and i couldn't find any answers that would confirm or deny that.What is your experience with them?

    I was on depo vera and the birth control patch and i gained most of my weight from both. Since i have stopped i have lost weight and it is easier to do so. And i hear from friends that are on the pill that they have gained weight because of it. So i yes i would say they help/make you gain weight. But if you are eating right and exercising and dieting and all that junk you should be fine, but the only way to know for sure is just to try if ur doing all those good things and taking birth control and u still gain weight then i would just stop it then. and oh whatever you dont get the depo vera shot!!!!!! it is the worst birth control ever!!!! i liked the patch better.

    hope this helps you and good luck on ur decision.
  • marthamae813
    marthamae813 Posts: 70 Member
    I think alot of it is mind over matter. If youre focused you'll be fine. I gained 6 pounds on the depo shot. I am now taking the pill and have lost a pound in 4 days. But I believe its because Im trying to lose the weight.
  • JenniNBond
    JenniNBond Posts: 17 Member
    No, just blood clots.
    what about Yaz, does that cause any weight gain?

    All birth control pills can cause blood clots... Not just Yaz. Yaz is one of the newer ones on the market that is synthetic so it's taking a lot of the focus.


    Thank you so much for saying this... I was about to write a reply when I saw yours :happy: I take Yaz and have for years, and I love it! It helps with headaches, mood swings, cramps and those pesky break outs! :love:
  • shortiy2k2002
    shortiy2k2002 Posts: 11
    I didn't gain any weight using Loestrin 24 (microgestin) FE... and the doctor finally let the cat out of the bag that instead of going on Seasonale or Seasonique becuase they advertise you only get 4 periods a year, just skip your inactive pills in your pack and you will get the same effect, which proved to be true. There were only 4 inactive pills in my pack and I skipped them for 3 months and was fine. Same end result. :-)
  • hannakengu
    hannakengu Posts: 79 Member
    It's about finding a method/pill that suits your hormone levels. I never had side effects or other problems with my pills (Mercilon), but my best friend is going through sixth or seventh brand she's tried, and the side effects are all over the place. From what she's told me, she's been gaining, losing, eating, having no appetite, anything you can think of, as side effects to different pills with different hormone balances - and I'm still on the same pill I've been for 4 years. I did gain weight for the first 3 years of it, but at the same rate I did before starting, and now I'm losing.

    So in short, I guess it's just pure luck whether you find your match on the first try, or the 10th... Same with finding a man I guess!
  • calaz84
    calaz84 Posts: 72 Member
    I was on them for 13 never had any issues with gaining weight and lost plenty on them it was getting off I gained a whopping 30lb!!!!
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    No, just blood clots.
    what about Yaz, does that cause any weight gain?

    All birth control pills can cause blood clots... Not just Yaz. Yaz is one of the newer ones on the market that is synthetic so it's taking a lot of the focus.


    Thank you so much for saying this... I was about to write a reply when I saw yours :happy: I take Yaz and have for years, and I love it! It helps with headaches, mood swings, cramps and those pesky break outs! :love:

    I was on Yaz for years and never had an issue with it. I loved it and miss the super clear skin I Had while on Yaz. It seems as though the newest pill on the market is the one people focus on. ALL birth control pills, shots, etc can cause blood clots, heart attacks, etc.
  • Majda1234_wechange
    Majda1234_wechange Posts: 100 Member
    I am also supposed to take Yasmin, but some really high dose if i remember correctly it is the highest possible one.
    My sister was on it and she had MAYOR binges although i think it is all psychologically but she just keeps on eating ubnormally, trust me you have not seen this and she really had gained a lot of weight. We have the exact same meals every day exepct that other than that she eats A BUNCH of other stuff you cannot imagine.

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