2006-08-24 04:00:26 · 13 answers · asked by appleyum21 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Some women do experience weight gain while on birth control pills, or the patch, or any of the other hormonal methods of birth control. Obviously, using condoms doesn't cause you to gain weight, and also protects against STD's.
2006-08-24 04:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some people it does. But diet and exercise can help abate this.
I did not gain a POUND by taking birth control. Actually, most of the symptoms people claim happen when you take the pill - gaining weight, boobs getting bigger and becoming really moody - none of those things happened to me. I've been on the pill for over 10 years now.
2006-08-24 11:11:11 · answer #2 · answered by KB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been on birth control for almost 8 months. i think i have gained 5 pounds in that time. weight gain can be caused by a change in your diet or daily activities too.
2006-08-27 19:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by txag08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some may cause you to retain water, usually due to the hormonal changes that occur. The shot is usually the biggest one to cause weight gain however it is a side effect of most birth controls.
2006-08-24 11:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by jenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't make everyone gain weight - in fact, I lost 10 lbs. when I started on the pill, so it's different for everyone. If you're experiencing major weight gain when you go on the pill, chances are you just need a lower dose (think Yaz or Alesse or Ortho Try Cyclen Low)
2006-08-24 11:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, sure does. I only gained 5 pounds since I started it at the beginning of June, but I've used diet and exercise to keep the weight down. My boyfriend is loving my bigger boobs, though.
2006-08-24 11:08:42 · answer #6 · answered by pooh8402 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does to some people. some birth control is not working with your body that is why their is some many birth control out their. That is why i hade to change mine. Hope it helps
2006-08-24 11:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by Lori K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES it does i got up to 230 pds on bc i had my tubes tied now i am back down to my normal weight of 142
2006-08-24 11:03:32 · answer #8 · answered by Waynes Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really but they say especially the depo shot might give you from 10 to 15 ponds overweight
2006-08-24 14:02:59 · answer #9 · answered by My hubby and my baby r my life ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes water retain. If you do not want this to happen you may want to use pill called Yasmin, which contains 30 µg etinilestradiol i 3 mg drospirenon.
2006-08-24 11:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by twiny B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋