I'm 17 and i'm going to take birth control pills... Will I gain weight?
2007-01-04 09:27:26 · 11 answers · asked by ~*ViCkY*~ 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Maybe a couple of pounds of water weight, not noticeable though, and nothing to be concerned about. The pill does NOT cause you to eat more or use fewer calories.
You will only gain fat if you start eating too much and exercising/moving too little.
Also, if you are concerned about your weight and being fat think about how much weight you will gain with an unwanted pregnancy! Much better to be safe than sorry. Pregnant women get to feeling like beached whales by about month 6 or so, as do I right now!!!
2007-01-04 09:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by EmLa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Depo shot is notorious for weight gain - it is different than the pill so don't compare apples to oranges. Some women do gain weight as a side effect from taking birth control pills - 5 to 10 lbs is probably the average. If you gain a lot of weight as a result of taking the pill, ask your doctor to switch you to a different brand.
2016-03-29 07:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it may make some people gain a little weight I took birth control pills and may have only gained about 5 pounds on them but if you exercise and eat right then you dont have to worry about that. The depo shot is what made me blow up and made my cycles stop I would never suggest the depo shot to anyone.
2007-01-04 09:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy2three 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many women will gain 5 pounds or so on the pill.
This can be avoided if you are extra careful about your diet and exercise. It's not automatic.
Pregnancy, on the other hand, ALWAYS causes weight gain, and a lot more than 5 pounds!
2007-01-04 09:33:57 · answer #4 · answered by who me? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a low dose birth control pill. Ortho tricyclene lo is great. I never gained a pound on it and actually lost a few pounds (Not sure if that was related to the pill or not).
2007-01-04 10:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never did and I took them from 16 till I was 19. I actually lost some weight....
I think it has to do with your state of mind. If you think you are going to gain weight you will.
2007-01-04 09:33:01 · answer #6 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! From experience when i was a teenager i was put on the pill and it made me crazy i felt and gain 10 lbs and i felt bloated and at times i did feel pregnant....but whats a teenage girl suppose to do to have protected sex???? When i was able to make my own decision i used condoms.
2007-01-04 09:33:26 · answer #7 · answered by brfoxracer25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think most of the birth control taken by women can make you gain weight..i would check with your doc before you take it if you are concerned..
2007-01-04 09:29:37 · answer #8 · answered by diane b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the person. Sometimes it will make you gain, lose weight, or you will stay the same. It just depends!
2007-01-04 09:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by connie45331 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they don't but if you wanna be real safe try otho-tri-cycline-low
2007-01-04 09:35:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋