Birth control weight gain :(

You could try this really great method called NFP. It's all charting and keeping track of your cycle so you aren't on any sort of substance. It takes a little more effort, but it is totally easier than trying to fight birth control weight gain.

I stopped taking the sugar pills or "reminder pills" during the last week every month. I just kept track of what day to start my next months pills. It was easier to control my weight after I stopped taking them.

If you look at it in this regard - putting on a few extra pounds is way more desirable than being pregnant (in my honest opinion). I was on Yaz for about 3 years with which I didn't gain a pound, then switched over to Ortho Cyclen in September 2010 to try to stabilize my moods. I'm happier, however I'm 12 lbs heavier. While I don't think those 12 lbs can be solely attributed to the BC, I've definitely become more aware of what I eat, whereas before (on Yaz) I could eat whatever I wanted.

I am not an expert, but I was on the birth control pill for 12 years. I ate healthy, I love working out, but I never lost the 15 pounds that I gained when I went on the pill. Since going off the pill, I realized it wasn't just water, because I had an increase in appetite, I had to lose fat, not just water. I wouldn't recommend the pill to someone who doesn't want to gain weight, as in fat because that is exactly what happened to me (I also tried very type of pill and nothing changed).

Try natural family planning. No pills, no side effects, no weight gain.

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Every pill will affect everyone different. I went on one that made me gain weight even though it is recommended for women who have issues with weight. I switched back to a low dose and the weight dropped off. I'd say give it a few months (3-4) and if you don't equalize out, try a new Rx. Some women have to go through several different brands to find the one that fits them best. I've tried 6 or 7 brands settling on the one that really fit me best.

Since being on the low hormone pill I've noticed my mood is more consistent and I did lose about ten pounds after a few months of taking the pill but I also kept exercising.

When I first starting using birth control, I gained up to fifteen pounds! I truly believe it was because of the birth control because I was a three sport athlete which meant I was always exercising. After taken this birth control for a few years I really started to notice my moods were fluctuating, almost as if I was bipolar. I researched the pill online and found out many women experienced this on this pill. So I went to go see my doctor and I was prescribed a low hormone pill and I love it!

I think eating right and exercise are the most likely fixes. Speaking as a girl who has gained 10 pounds total from birth control, I'd advise not switching your pill to a different one that supposedly doesn't affect weight gain. People I know didn't gain a pound from the pill that made me gain 10! I think it affects each body differently, so just be careful!

you may want to check the manufacturers website to make sure you got the right pill. exercise and sweating it off is probably safer.