does the pill cause acne breakouts? weight gain? i notice my tummy is getitng more flabby and gross and i was wondering if anyone knew if i will continue to have breakouts and more fat as long as i continue taking the pill or does it go away? grrr its making me mad :(
2006-09-19 19:35:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, some can. I was on the Ortho Tri Cyclne, that helped my skin acne, as I had it so bad, as I use to be on other serious meds for my cystic acne. Weight gain is normal, but not a lot. Others, that can also be side affects, are thinning hair, lighter period, more pain or less menstural pain, able to give birth, quicker after stopping the pill, or longer, as this is all up to the product, you use! Patches, Oval Ring, etc., have different, yet common side affects, especially over 35 and smoke. As blood clots are easier to get.
2006-09-19 19:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jersey Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stopped taking the pill because of weight gain, or just feeling bloated & it made me really cranky, totally psycho, I tried about 5 and it just didnt agree with me... It all made me mad! Only good thing was gave me good boobs while I was on it! Other side effects are spotting between periods, skipped periods, nausea, weight gain, bloating, , moodyness.
Your skin is meant to calm down after about 3 months, you can try different pills, lower doses, but then you may get the side effects of spotting between periods. Then again a different pill could suit you...
have heard though, that when you are on the pill, it changes the pheromones that you are attracted too, as in you'll be attracted to different men, some ladies go off the pill to have children & arent as attracted to their husband... I havent tested it I'm not sure if it's true... Good luck hope it all calms down soon.
2006-09-20 02:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by idk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 40% of women who take birth-control pills will have side effects of one kind or another during the first three months of use. The vast majority of women have only minor, transient side effects. Some of these side effects are: light bleeding between menstrual periods, skipped periods, nausea, weight change, bloating, increase in vaginal infections. Although it is difficult to predict whether a woman will develop one of these minor problems, a problem can often be eliminated by changing to a different birth-control pill. A spotty darkening of the skin on the face may appear and may be permanent.
The most serious side effect associated with the birth-control pill is a greater chance of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. These problems occur in only a small number of women who take the pill. Women who have the most risk of developing these problems are women who smoke, are over thirty-five and women with other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or vascular disease or blood cholesterol and triglyceride abnormalities. Other serious side effects are worsening of migraine headaches, gall bladder disease, increase in blood pressure and an extremely rare liver tumor. Some birth-control pills may cause changes in the levels of fatty substances in the blood. The long-term consequences of these changes are not known. Regular check-ups are important for early detection of these problems.
Certain drugs for epilepsy and tuberculosis, as well as certain antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of the birth-control pill. St. John's Wort has also been known to reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. A woman taking birth-control pills should always ask her healthcare provider about any possible effect on birth-control pill effectiveness when another drug is prescribed so that she can use an additional backup method of birth-control.
Taking birth-control pills does not seem to increase a woman's chances of developing cervical cancer or skin cancer. A few months after stopping birth-control pills, women who have taken pills become pregnant just as often as those who have not.
2006-09-20 02:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by burcak_cubukcu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Supposed to reduce acne as a side effect, and some cause weight loss... also much harder to get pregnant
2006-09-20 02:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by The::Mega 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth control can cause a whole host of problems, but everyone's body chemistry is different.
2006-09-20 02:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by Claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋