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hey jenna:) I have been taking the same kind of birth control now for a long time,.. It is called Linessa 28... i love it .. no side effects no weight gain and cute little packaging!

I can't blame my pills for making me gain weight like some pills have, but I'm on Ortho-Novum 7/7/7

My sister was on Ortho- Trycyclen or something like that and it made her gain weight.

I have been on the Depo shot for about 2 years now and I love it. I don't have to remember to take anything every day and I have a two week window in which to get it done. I choose the first possible day because I'm slightly paranoid, but to each their own. ;-)

I used to get periods that would soak through overnight pads in a matter of two hours and now I get what I call "panty liner periods" because one panty liner for one day is my period now. I get these "periods" about once every 4-6 months, too, not every month anymore.

I only gained about 2lbs on it, but that can vary from nothing to 10lbs from what I understand.

Good luck on your choice. Remember to do your own research and talk with your doctor. :-)

Trycyclen 10+ years. No weight gain, no side effects.

Yasmin on it about 7 years, no weight gain and no side effects for me.
Took dianette prior to that, and i reacted really badly to it.

I was on OrthoTriCyclen Lo for about 3 years, no side effects.
I'm currently, for about the past 4 years been on the Walmart generic of OrthoTriCyclen, regular dose.
It's $9 every month, and I've had no bad side effects with it either.

Last year I had the arm implant put in (or 'progestogen-only subdermal contracpetive implant', brand name Implanon) which means a) I'm good for 3 years b) I don't have periods (some girls are weirded out by this but Iove it) c) if I ever decided I wanted kids I can have it taken out and am good in a week and most importantly d) never have to worry about taking a pill! I seriously recomend it as contraception. Got it free as I live in the UK, and didn't notice any weight gain, but if it does no more than the pill.

@MrsMills - is that a picture of dexter in your signature?

I have the Mirena IUD- It didn't hurt to have it done, very quick at my OB/GYN office, it was FREE with my insurance, and I don't have to worry about birth control for 5 years. I don't even get periods anymore.

You can only do it if you have had kids. You can also have it removed within those 5 years if you change your mind.

Love it!! $20 copay for me for the office visit. No weight gain or unwanted side effects.

I'm on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. I haven't had any weight gain or side effects. It gets the job done!!!

Hey girl, I take Yasmin (generic is Ocella). Don't confuse this with YAZ with all the scary commercials...its a different brand. I didn't gain any weight at all on mine and I've taken it for years. I tried Orthotricyclean and it is a very heavy dose of estrogen and gave me headaches. I tried Loestren and that was too low, causing spotting. Finally Yasmin was a good fit. Hope you find a good one!

I've been on Yasmin for several years now too. No weight gain and it drastically helped alleviate my cramps. Very light periods that only last about 4 days. I love it.

I'm on Mirena too and absolutely love it. I had it put in in October.

You can have it though if you haven't had kids, it's just painful. I researched it alot before I had it put in and talked to my doctor and basically the pain varies from person to person. Some people say it's the worst pain they've ever experienced. It was pretty bad for me, though not THAT bad. And I was expecting a ripping tearing kind of pain but it was more like intense cramping. Plus if you're doctor gives you meds to help soften your cervix that helps alot.

Tried to have it put in and screamed bloody murder, I wasn't given any meds. They actually put in my chart patient screamed LOL. Would love to have it put in but maybe after kids.

I'm on the nuvaring and I love it! I used to be on the pill, but now I'd never go back. You get the same freedom of mind as the shot, except rather going every three months for an injection, you just take the ring out and put a new one in once a month. You don't have to worry about anything on a daily basis. Plus, it's more effective than the pill because the hormones are delivered consistantly. The only thing that could harm effectivness is antinbiotics, but that's the same with any method you can use.

If you have questions about the ring, just ask. I'd recommend that before the shot, pill, or anything else!

Shannon

I did seasonale/seasonique. No side effects. No weight gain. Only 4 periods a year. Loved it!

You're very pretty, by the way!

Is different for every woman, what method works for one may not work for another, they all have side effects. I was on depo injection for years, With my schedule I knew I would forget the pill, it was great because I didn't have to worry about it for 3 months , & yes no "monthly visitor" for months ,while it worked... hormone intake was making me gain weight, I switched doctors & the doctor recommended the IUD, with exercise & diet I dropped 20 lbs on my own, & with a lot less trouble than when I was with depo, I'm not saying go out & try every method but talk to your doctor & see what birth control can work for you with less side effects as possible


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Ortho Tri-Cyclen pill. Have been on it for years...haven’t noticed weight gain form just that though.
Although I did gain weight throughout the years...that’s mainly because I ate anything and everything.
Good Luck! There are so many options out there now