Birth control weight gain
Catladyy17
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I started this discussion looking for help. About 1 1/2 years ago I started nexplanon. I’ve had many issues with it such as weight gain and nonstop periods. After I started nexplanon I have gained 30 pounds( very quickly after )and I have the same diet I had 1 1/2 years ago. & for many reasons I’ve decided to I’m going to get the implant removed but I’m curious to know if anyone has lost weight after having the nexplanon or implanon removed?
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I didn't have the implant but several years ago I tried the Depo shot and gained a lot weight on it. It did not come off easily when I changed forms of birth control
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I had the implant removed a month ago. Same as you i had non-stop periods. I was hungry and tired all the time. I even had hairloss from the stress my body was under.
Since having it removed and an IUD put in I have lost nearly 10 pounds. Eating right and exercise is a big part but I feel better and loke I can do those things.
Also my first period was only 8 days. I never thought I could be so happy with an 8 day period.
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I've had my implant since November 2016. I have gained 47 pounds during the time frame of it being placed and now. I have also developed thyroid problems because of the implant. I am getting it removed this coming month. Any tips on losing the weight?0
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I don't think the birth control itself literally makes you grain weight, but from experience (using the oral pill) I have experienced increased hunger. Everyone's body is different, though, and I don't know if you have a thyroid disorder.
OP, I've never had the implant, but I would recommend using the pills instead if that's available. I was going to get an implant but decided against it for numerous reasons.6 -
I didn't gain any weight on the Nexplanon but right at the beginning of the third year it started to mess with me emotionally and I got it taken out. After getting it taken out and switching back to the pill I didn't lose or gain weight but the depression and anxiety spell I was under got much better.0
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*beginning of the second year I meant to say1
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Catladyy17 wrote: »I started this discussion looking for help. About 1 1/2 years ago I started nexplanon. I’ve had many issues with it such as weight gain and nonstop periods. After I started nexplanon I have gained 30 pounds( very quickly after )and I have the same diet I had 1 1/2 years ago. & for many reasons I’ve decided to I’m going to get the implant removed but I’m curious to know if anyone has lost weight after having the nexplanon or implanon removed?
I had the nexplanon for six years, so I’ve had two of them. The first one was completely fine, little to no side effects and my periods stopped. My second one I had non stop periods and crazy mood swings. The thing with birth control and weight gain is that the two only correlate due to changes in your appetite. Birth control does not gain weight, but it can increase or reduce cravings and bleeding non stop could certainly cause you to become less active. Unless you were weighing your food before and after you got it, it’s difficult to say with certainly that nothing about your diet changed. While the types of food may not have changed the portions could have, or vise versa.
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While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.3
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While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.
If you hate your birth control, talk to your doctor about other options. There are a lot of different pills out there, and a lot of other options that aren't the pill. There's a very high chance that you can find something you like better. You don't have to suffer.4 -
I hate HORMONAL birth control so much. I agree, the weight looked *different*. ick.While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.
I only took hormonal BC for a while, two different times. Hated it both times.
Switch to non-hormonal methods after that.1 -
amymoreorless wrote: »
Okay? As if it's the only form of birth control.7 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
I hate HORMONAL birth control so much. I agree, the weight looked *different*. ick.While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.
I only took hormonal BC for a while, two different times. Hated it both times.
Switch to non-hormonal methods after that.
You agree? I know there's not much science to back it up but it's like I didn't recognize my body. I also started smelling different and I hated it. I was so insecure and though my natural disposition is a bit...rough, I was constantly ENRAGED while I was on BC.4 -
While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.
If you hate your birth control, talk to your doctor about other options. There are a lot of different pills out there, and a lot of other options that aren't the pill. There's a very high chance that you can find something you like better. You don't have to suffer.
Nah. I've been tortured enough. My period are already torture and though it'd be cool to find a birth control to help with that, I can't put my body through that again. I don't even want to guess/try.2 -
While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.
If you hate your birth control, talk to your doctor about other options. There are a lot of different pills out there, and a lot of other options that aren't the pill. There's a very high chance that you can find something you like better. You don't have to suffer.
Nah. I've been tortured enough. My period are already torture and though it'd be cool to find a birth control to help with that, I can't put my body through that again. I don't even want to guess/try.
I totally agree. I had the mirena IUD and while it did it's job it ended up getting stuck and I needed surgery to get it out. I opted to not go on any form of BC after that. I hadn't had a period in 5 years and I don't think that's natural (well it isn't actually lol). So no more messing around with my hormones thanks. It feels awesome to have everything working the way it's supposed to.Catladyy17 wrote: »I started this discussion looking for help. About 1 1/2 years ago I started nexplanon. I’ve had many issues with it such as weight gain and nonstop periods. After I started nexplanon I have gained 30 pounds( very quickly after )and I have the same diet I had 1 1/2 years ago. & for many reasons I’ve decided to I’m going to get the implant removed but I’m curious to know if anyone has lost weight after having the nexplanon or implanon removed?
ETA: I started losing weight before I got it out and I kept losing weight after. It's not the thing itself that is causing the weight gain it's how much you're eating. You might think you're eating the same amount of food but BC definitely contributes to an increased appetite. It's very easy to eat an extra couple hundred calories a day and think you're eating the same amount of food.2 -
While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.
If you hate your birth control, talk to your doctor about other options. There are a lot of different pills out there, and a lot of other options that aren't the pill. There's a very high chance that you can find something you like better. You don't have to suffer.
Nah. I've been tortured enough. My period are already torture and though it'd be cool to find a birth control to help with that, I can't put my body through that again. I don't even want to guess/try.
I totally agree. I had the mirena IUD and while it did it's job it ended up getting stuck and I needed surgery to get it out. I opted to not go on any form of BC after that. I hadn't had a period in 5 years and I don't think that's natural (well it isn't actually lol). So no more messing around with my hormones thanks. It feels awesome to have everything working the way it's supposed to.
I would honestly love to not have my period. I skip mine sometimes because I've kind of adopted an athletic lifestyle and it can get wonky when I cut. I feel so much better. But yeah, BC sounds like it traumatized us enough.0 -
I have an IUD. Before I got it my period was like clockwork same time each month +/- 1 depending on the length of the month. Since getting it I have skipped cycles, it’s lasted nearly 3 weeks, spotting and while I don’t get cramps anymore I’m so much more hormonal. I took a pill in the past and was super emotional and had a crazy appetite and also had a bad experience on the patch. Super hate BC.1
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I use NuvaRing and though I haven't gained weight, I'm not losing either. Some days I feel bloated. The one big change (and I think this is where people get tripped up) I get really nauseated when I'm hungry. It's not like before and my tummy would get a bit rumbly. No, if I'm hungry, I feel like I'm going to vomit and I get shaky. So I'm trying to spread my food out in lighter calorie snacks at work, drinking lots of water, and eating more things like veggies and lean protein that I can eat more of without it being a calorie bomb.0
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I did not have the implanon but did take the mini pill (which has the same hormones and they both have systemic affects). It was awful. I did gain weight but not quite as much as you did. I felt like I was starving and running all the time just to keep from gaining weight. Luckily what I gained dropped pretty easily after I stopped taking them.
Edited to fix the fact that auto correct changed implanon to impala0 -
While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.
If you hate your birth control, talk to your doctor about other options. There are a lot of different pills out there, and a lot of other options that aren't the pill. There's a very high chance that you can find something you like better. You don't have to suffer.
Nah. I've been tortured enough. My period are already torture and though it'd be cool to find a birth control to help with that, I can't put my body through that again. I don't even want to guess/try.
I have the non-hormone coil and although the first few months were hell whilst my body adjusted to going off the hormones from my normal pill (think super heavy periods and cramps that feel like you've been punched in the stomach repeatedly) once it settled it's been great and I don't have to worry about it for another 3 years.0 -
Mirena has made me STARVING. It's a challenge to keep it in check, and I most certainly want to eat ALL THE CARBS. Shorter period is nice. Hoping it goes away altogether soon. I'm going to give it a few months and then decide if I want to keep it.1
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
I hate HORMONAL birth control so much. I agree, the weight looked *different*. ick.While I completely agree that birth control does not cause weight gain itself, the weight I gained from the increased appetite LOOKED very different. I was puffy. I didn't like how enlarged my breasts were. I just hate BC so much.
I only took hormonal BC for a while, two different times. Hated it both times.
Switch to non-hormonal methods after that.
You agree? I know there's not much science to back it up but it's like I didn't recognize my body. I also started smelling different and I hated it. I was so insecure and though my natural disposition is a bit...rough, I was constantly ENRAGED while I was on BC.
I hated it, too. Gained 30 pounds, and that was *despite* restricting calories. Amazing how the weight dropped off as soon as I went off the pill.
Got migraines, despite the midwife at my college (she was the only one who provided women's health there) telling me that it couldn't happen with the pill.
Never ever again.1 -
I haven't experienced weight gain on BC. Just crazy emotions. Nuva Ring worked a little too well in the sense I didn't want to do anything even remotely sexy. The patch made me a crying basket case. I didn't realize it till I was off and noticed I wasn't crying at the drop of the hat. The last pill I was on was sore boobs all day everyday. I think I have finally found one I like and am sticking with it. Junelle Fe 24. You take it for 26 days in a row with a 2 day placebo, so it allows them to keep the estrogen dose lower then any pill on the market. It's basically a "mini combination pill" I have no mood swings, no PMS, no crazy cravings, and no period. The only drawback is I break out more. But since I'm a normal rational human being on this I don't really care, lol.0
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Crafty_camper123 wrote: »I haven't experienced weight gain on BC. Just crazy emotions. Nuva Ring worked a little too well in the sense I didn't want to do anything even remotely sexy. The patch made me a crying basket case. I didn't realize it till I was off and noticed I wasn't crying at the drop of the hat. The last pill I was on was sore boobs all day everyday. I think I have finally found one I like and am sticking with it. Junelle Fe 24. You take it for 26 days in a row with a 2 day placebo, so it allows them to keep the estrogen dose lower then any pill on the market. It's basically a "mini combination pill" I have no mood swings, no PMS, no crazy cravings, and no period. The only drawback is I break out more. But since I'm a normal rational human being on this I don't really care, lol.
I admit I liked the Nuva Ring in college. I didn't notice a change in libido but I was young. I just know that now it wouldn't make me feel very sexy. Once in college a guy ask "what's this?". He took it out and threw it across the room.1 -
Crafty_camper123 wrote: »I haven't experienced weight gain on BC. Just crazy emotions. Nuva Ring worked a little too well in the sense I didn't want to do anything even remotely sexy. The patch made me a crying basket case. I didn't realize it till I was off and noticed I wasn't crying at the drop of the hat. The last pill I was on was sore boobs all day everyday. I think I have finally found one I like and am sticking with it. Junelle Fe 24. You take it for 26 days in a row with a 2 day placebo, so it allows them to keep the estrogen dose lower then any pill on the market. It's basically a "mini combination pill" I have no mood swings, no PMS, no crazy cravings, and no period. The only drawback is I break out more. But since I'm a normal rational human being on this I don't really care, lol.
I admit I liked the Nuva Ring in college. I didn't notice a change in libido but I was young. I just know that now it wouldn't make me feel very sexy. Once in college a guy ask "what's this?". He took it out and threw it across the room.
Yeah, the whole process of the ring is far from sexy LOL. Neither is the patch. I always got asked either : "Oh are ya trying to quit smoking?" -Nope, just trying not to have kids! OR "Oh, what happened? Did you cut yourself?" -No, it's just birth control....
ETA: I was a 19 year old newly wed while on the ring. That's how bad it knocked my libido into the dirt!0 -
I get the depo shot once a quarter and have not experienced any adverse side effects--including weight gain.
(But I also was on the pill for years before that and didn't experience any adverse side effects, either...)1 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »Mirena has made me STARVING. It's a challenge to keep it in check, and I most certainly want to eat ALL THE CARBS. Shorter period is nice. Hoping it goes away altogether soon. I'm going to give it a few months and then decide if I want to keep it.
This was me, it was like non-stop PMS.1
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