2006-07-11 16:55:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
"How much weight is it normal to gain when I use a hormonal method of birth control?
While weight gain is a very common side effect of hormonal methods of birth control, how much a woman will gain tends to vary. Weight gain is due to an increase in appetite and easier fat deposition as a result of the increase in hormones. On average, women who use Depo-Provera tend to gain 5.4lbs during the first year of use and 8.1lbs after two years (it is not recommended to use Depo-Provera for more than two years). Women who use the birth control pill gain, on average, about 10lbs during the first year of use. However, these are only averages; some women may gain more while others may not gain any weight at all. Most women find that the weight comes off easily once they have stopped using this type of birth control."
2006-07-11 17:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by evil_kandykid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hormones....
Start working out more and watching what you eat, and discuss other options with your doc. There are some low-dose birth control pills out there that are still highly effective, and don't have all the side effects. I used to be on a high-dose pill, and had weight gain + depression. Yuck! The doc I saw back then never even warned me about that. Now I see a different doc, and I'm on a low dose pill, and I feel great.
2006-07-11 17:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by locolady98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shot switched me from low blood sugar to diabetes. If it can affect your body's insulin production - and insulin determines how your body uses or stores (fat) food, then that is how it can cause weight gain.
I agree with the other answer that it may not do it to everybody, but if it does, then you may want to get yourself checked out for a blood sugar imbalance.
2006-07-11 17:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most forms of birth control do this. It has something to do with your estrogen. I hated depo. I bled 364 days out of the year. The skin fell out from between my toes. And I had temporary arthritis.
2006-07-11 16:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by Genivieve G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to discuss the pro's and con's with your Physician. He/She is the only person you should seek advice from when it comes to your health. Share your concerns with your Physician, believe it or not, they are there to help you.
2006-07-11 16:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by afanofnataliewood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is bad for you. It jacks up your hormones.
I would stop doing it honestly. Mother nature never meant
for us to be this way.
2006-07-11 17:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by Rain.bow Brite 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hormones in it cause you to be hungry ALL the time and can cause you to eat more and thusly gain weight
2006-07-11 16:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by hot_fat_chik1982 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It lowers metabolism!
2006-07-11 16:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not on all people, different people get different reactions
2006-07-11 16:57:50 · answer #9 · answered by jean22005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is one of the side affects but its better than the pill..........
2006-07-11 16:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by sexy love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋