I heard that If u take birth control you can gain weight!
2006-08-04 20:11:25 · 15 answers · asked by Amanda P 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
If you don't take birth control, you could gain much more when pregnant. The pill has hormones that mimic the hormone present in a woman's body when pregnant but that does not mean weight gain. Stay active and eat right and you should not have any problems.
2006-08-04 20:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by sukey32 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It can happen, but it depends on you and the type. When I was on the pill I didn't gain any weight. When I went on the Lunelle monthly shot i gained about 5# per month. Weight gain is almost always listed as a side effect....
In my opinion, if you REALLY don't want to be pregnant, a good diet with moderate weight gain is a lot better than 50 # of pregnancy weight that will take forever to get rid of!
2006-08-05 02:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by slowjenn7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true. It's the hormones. But not taking birth control can cause you to gain weight as well...it's called pregnancy.
2006-08-04 20:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure. When I took birth control pills I lost a lot of weight. You have to go to a doctor to get them, why not ask him or her. The doc can give you a more accurate answer than asking us non-professionals
2006-08-04 20:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by constant learner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of Birth Control especially if it contains steroids
2006-08-04 20:32:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on your hormones & the type of birth control pill. There's different kinds though so if one makes you that way, you can ask to try a different kind.
2006-08-04 20:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, it is a common side effect. b/c tricks your body into thinking it is pregnant, thereby causing a hormone shift and possible weight gain. its not like your gonna gain weight equal to a prego, but a few pounds is common.
2006-08-04 20:16:54 · answer #7 · answered by Adam S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe me yes you can i've havent gain weight for like three years then when i got on the shot i gained like 8 pounds so i stop shots
2006-08-04 20:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by its going down 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, if you are on birth control you tend to increase your intake of meat
2006-08-04 20:18:18 · answer #9 · answered by Whodaman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in fact it is usually listed as a side effect.
2006-08-04 20:41:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋