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Birth Control

Mominajourney
Mominajourney Posts: 26 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
My birth control has caused me to gain uncontrollably. Stopping it is not an option, so I am trting to curb appetite and lose the weight I've gained, plus a bit more. Has anyone ever been successful battling the side effects? I'd love some friends who are or have gone through the same struggle.

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  • kenyonhaff
    kenyonhaff Posts: 1,377 Member
    If you are really having bad issues with your birth control, remember that there are multiple options. Talk to your doctor about what they are.
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    Birth control doesn't make you gain weight, it can just increase appetite and cause SLIGHT water retention (2-4 lbs). Weigh and log your food, stay in a deficit, and moderate cravings food so that it fits in your calorie limit and you're well on your way to success!
  • Mominajourney
    Mominajourney Posts: 26 Member
    kenyonhaff wrote: »
    If you are really having bad issues with your birth control, remember that there are multiple options. Talk to your doctor about what they are.

    The birth control i am on is the best option right now unfortunately.
  • 39andfat
    39andfat Posts: 144 Member
    Can you not use condoms?
  • sugaraddict4321
    sugaraddict4321 Posts: 15,897 MFP Moderator
    39andfat wrote: »
    Can you not use condoms?

    OP hasn't specified why she takes birth control, but sometimes it's taken to moderate hormones and help ease symptoms from various issues such as terrible periods and PCOS. It's not always about preventing pregnancy. :)
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