Woman-ly Question

i was on yaz for a short period, being on the pill did not automatically make me gain weight but it definitely increased my appetite. as long as you stick to your daily calories, you should be fine.

I was on Yaz and was scared of the same thing about gaining weight. In my exeperience with it I didn't notice any weight gain. I have family members that were on it and didn't gain weight either. I did have to go off of it though for other reasons because it didn't react well with my body, my moods were way off and i got very emotional. I gave it three months and decided it was better for me to go off of it. It varies from person to person on what your experience will be with it.

I don't see any problems with the pill and weight gain. I have lost 60 in 15 mos. so, I would say no problems with that.

I have had no problem either on the pill. Still continuing to lose weight.

HERE IS A GOOD ARTICLE

(WebMD) Women taking birth control pills should not blame their method of contraception when they put on a few pounds.

A newly published review suggests that there is no truth to the widespread belief that oral contraceptives and other forms of hormonal birth control cause weight gain.

“Women do tend to gain weight over time, but as far as we could tell there is no evidence of a causal relationship between taking birth control pills and weight gain,” researcher Laureen Lopez, PhD, tells WebMD.

Weight Gains Minimal

Lopez and colleagues with the nonprofit reproductive advocacy group Family Health International reviewed 44 hormonal contraceptive trials that included information about the study participants’ weight fluctuations.

Three of the trials compared hormonal contraceptives to inactive placebo, and none showed a significant difference in weight gain among either group.

Forty-one studies compared different types, dosages, or regimens of hormonal contraception. While women in some of the studies did gain weight, Lopez says there was little to suggest that the weight gain was caused by hormonal contraceptive use.

“Any weight gains that were noted were minimal in terms of health significance,” she says.

The researchers concluded that it is not possible to say for sure that hormonal contraceptives don’t cause weight gain. But they added that “no large effect (was) evident” in the studies they reviewed.

Their analysis appears in the latest issue of the Cochrane Library, published by the nonprofit health policy review group Cochrane Collaborative.

Fear Drives Choice

Fear of gaining weight is one of the most common reasons women choose less effective methods of birth control over the pill and other hormonal contraceptives, says Columbia University assistant professor of ob-gyn Katharine O’Connell, MD.

And weight gain is commonly cited as a reason for getting off the pill, she adds.

She tells WebMD that the belief that the pill makes you fat is especially strong among young women. And she says many doctors still warn their patients taking hormonal contraceptives about possible weight gain.

O’Connell and colleagues at Columbia have completed their own review of a different group of studies examining birth control and weight gain. They also found little evidence of a connection.

And in a recently published study comparing low-dose birth control pills to a vaginal contraceptive ring, they reported no significant weight gain in either group.

“Birth control pills will not make you gain weight, but eating too much and not exercising will,” she says. “I know it sounds simplistic, but it is the truth.”

Sources: Gallo, M.F. Cochrane Library, Jan. 25, 2006, Issue 1; online edition. Laureen Lopez, PhD, research associate, Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Katharine O’Connell, MD, assistant clinical professor of ob-gyn, Columbia University, New York City.

I was on Yaz for about 3 years before it randomly started messing up my hormones and made me have like two periods a month. Not cool.

Anyway, I did gain weight while on Yaz, but because of my habits, not because of the pill. Also, I lost about 10 pounds while on Yaz, so it is definitely possible to lose weight with it. I am trying out different pills now, and am still losing, so, for me, I can't blame the pill for making me gain all that weight before, no matter how much I'd like to.

Hi, I am a fellow cyster, LOL.............I was diagnosed with PCOS in March of 2003 and also diagnosed with diabetes.

The reason that most women's metabolism is slowed down with PCOS is because of insulin resistance, which is pre-diabetes.

The best combatant to insulin resistance and being able to shed pounds is a lower carb eating plan that focuses on CLEAN, unprocessed, whole foods.

I can send you information to support this if you would like, please send me a PM.

You can clean it up a whole lot by focusing on good protien sources (eggs, meats (non-fried), nuts), then lots of veggies and some fruit............. little dairy here and there.

Hi, I am a fellow cyster, LOL.............I was diagnosed with PCOS in March of 2003 and also diagnosed with diabetes.

The reason that most women's metabolism is slowed down with PCOS is because of insulin resistance, which is pre-diabetes.

The best combatant to insulin resistance and being able to shed pounds is a lower carb eating plan that focuses on CLEAN, unprocessed, whole foods.

I can send you information to support this if you would like, please send me a PM.

I used to eat a lot of processed... since the diagnose on Friday, I've cut down some (because my gyno said no more HFCS, because my metabolism wouldn't even try to burn it- the insane testosterone levels I have instantly turn in to fat) processed food. I don't think I could really ever go totally clean, because I don't get to decide what food comes into the kitchen, and I don't think I could ever go way low carb because I can't go completely clean.

I also take Yaz for my PMDD/birth control. It has made me gain weight (since I started taking it 2 yrs ago), but I continue to take it because it really works for me and my symptoms.

Edit: Just wanted to be a little more clear. I didn't gain the weight over the 2 yrs. I gained about 15 lbs within a few months of switching to Yaz. I had previously be on Triphasil for 10 yrs before that with no weight gain.