Birth Control

[SweetP]

I've heard that the pill causes weight gain in a lot of people, and because of this I have been procrastinating getting it. I know I need to get it, but I want to know how much weight it really does make people gain, and also what about the shot? Would that be a better option. I want whatever is going to be beneficial and the least hard on my body, and the least amount of weight gain.

[Celestial]

Get what will not get you prego, your best bet will be to talk to your doctor about it and whats right for you. Everyone I know who got the shot got fat from it by at least 15-30lbs. I am on th epill and loosing weight, so it all depends on the person.

[Mystic Eric]

Doesn't the pill also make a girl's bossoms bigger?

I know some girls that went on the pill and their bossoms indeed got bigger.

[Tryska]

uhhh..YES.

[MarshallPenn]

Tryska - have you had weight gain issues with the pill,and if so, what can one do to counter it?

[lmg8]

I have used the pill for about 6 years and I haven't gained any weight, I know girls who are on the shot and have gained TONS of weight, so be careful with that, the shot has been known to have some NASTY side effects... I would recomend Ortho-tri-cyclen, it is awesome and has been proven to help clear up your skin.. hope this helps...

[Allie]

The biggest thing is to do your own research! Find out what you know will work for you. Like if you know you can't manage to take your pill at the same time everyday then you might be more interested in some of the 3 or for times a year contreceptives. If acne or cramps are an issue you might want to try something like ortho-tri-cyclen to help clear up your face or Yasmin which helps cramps.

I started off on ortho-tri-cyclen and hated it! I was really sick all of thetime, so I stopped it. Since then I have tried about 5 other pills and am now happy with the one I have (Alesse). I would suggest starting on something that is a lower dose and see how it work rather than jumping into the higher doses (tri-cyclen is one of the stronger doses)

And if you have no clue what you want or think would work best for you talk to your Dr.

[Savannah]

All I can really is my $0.00 about the shot.....................
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It messed my body up I'm sure more than I even know about.
As far as the weight gain from it, I never really noticed too much but then i did gain weight due to an unhealthy lifestyle for a while.
Reading what others have written about the weight gain from the shot makes me want to think that being on it had something to do but I really don't think it did in my case.
I never really found a pill that my body worked well on either thus why I went with the shot in the first place.

[kimpy225]

ah the pill!

[Tryska]

marshall......i was on it for all of 3 months in the beginning of this year, after really starting to feel well again. I retained a couple of pounds of water, and my weightloss stopped. I was also insanely moody, and I felt like a part of me, personality-wise, was being numbed. I felt less than vital.

As for the bloating, sleepiness, breast-tenderness etc, I can only blame that on progesterone. It was messed up cuz i was looking forward to the sugar-pill week as that was when i got to feel.."normal". I was on ortho-tri-cyclen btw.

[Jane]

I liked ortho-tri-cyclen. Yeah it made me more emotional, which was annoying, but since I was gaining weight at the same time as using it, it helped me gain it somewhat in the more proper womanly areas.
My doc said the pill does not cause weight gain on its own, but it may increase appetite, which can lead to weight gain for some people.
I think if you watch your diet you'll be just fine. No harm in trying it and seeing if you get any of those annoying emotional effects and whatnot.

[Bam Bam]

Jane arnt you 16 why are you on the pill tuttut

[Celestial]

Shes 17 and its none of you fooking biz

[Maki Riddington]

Some take the pill so their PMS side effects are lessened.

[Tryska]

well it certainly didn't make me hungrier, but i definitely held water and stopped losing. love how doctors try to explain away side effects. *lol*

[Praetorian]

this super HOT HOOCHY MAMA chick at my school started with the pill....she gained weight like HELL....and now, noone likes her anymore...

[McBain]

must be a nice school you go to cent



<---look 1000 posts!

[kimpy225]

yea cent, no one likes her anymore because she gained weight?? i am guessing you are part of that group..
and YAY! 1000!!!!!

[Bam Bam]

thanks for the answer maki i knew jane wasnt letting some 15 yr old walking baby glue factory hump her leg

and celestial didnt your mom tell you not to start something you couldnt finish

[Accipiter]

hey...I"m not 15...I happen to be 20. :P

[IceRgrrl]

In addition to the possible side effects that have been mentioned, there is also evidence that BCP/hormonal birth control methods negatively affect aerobic capacity as well.

You would think that with all the medical knowledge/technology/etc. available today we'd have more options with better reliability and less side effects.

Unfortunately, preventing pregnancy is still considered a "woman's problem" and isn't given as much attention as it should.

But it's funny how every time you turn around someone is hyping Viagra, giving away samples, whatever. Who do they think all these guys are having sex with?

[ElPietro]

Originally posted by SweetP
I've heard that the pill causes weight gain in a lot of people, and because of this I have been procrastinating getting it.

I hear getting pregnant causes even greater weight gain.

[Celestial]

Originally posted by ElPietro


I hear getting pregnant causes even greater weight gain.

hahaha true! Just ask my friend who is 19 and 8 months prego.....

[kimpy225]

Originally posted by ElPietro
I hear getting pregnant causes even greater weight gain.

lol
excellent response!

[IceRgrrl]

Originally posted by ElPietro


I hear getting pregnant causes even greater weight gain.

There are other options besides the pill...do a little research, talk to your girlfriends, ask your doc.