10 years ago I took birth control pills and within a year, I gained 30lbs. When I stopped taking them, I lost the weight. Here 10 years later, I started to take them again and once again within a year I gained 30lbs. Has this ever happened to you???
2007-01-09 18:37:48 · 7 answers · asked by toothfairy.2006 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I've heard of that.
2007-01-09 18:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the usage of birth control pills will cause you to gain weight. When you gave in and began taking the pill, you lost the benefits of all that exercise you were getting by running away from sexual encounters. Your stress level was greatly reduced, and now you are comfortable just sitting around all the time. That is why the calories are piling up on your body. Time to get busy and burn some of them off. You must work up a good sweat, and hold on to that sweating activity for at least 30 minutes each day. Then slowly cool down. Do not just suddenly cease strenuous activity. minutes
2016-05-23 02:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When taking the pill you introduce more hormones into your body....and think about it, at that time of the month, when the hormones are surging, munchies prevail. Alot of women gain weight on them. The trick is to drink water non stop, keep yourself full that way, til your body gets used to the hormones again, this typically takes a few months.
2007-01-09 18:50:28 · answer #3 · answered by Julie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take birth controll pills. They are
probably making you estrogen dominant,
which inhibits your production of thyroid hormone.
Educate yourself on your cycle. There are only 1 or 2 days
a month a women can get pregnant.
If you are taking them for a medical reason,
refer to the link below. The best book on hormones
is by Stephen Hotze, "Health, Hormones, and Happiness."
He also has a website.
2007-01-09 19:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large part of this gain is due to water retention. Do not eat salty food. Eat potassium rich food like dry apricots, dry peaches, bananas, cantaloupes, tomatoes, citrus fruits, lemon juice.This together with reducing your salt intake will make a difference.
2007-01-09 19:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Balsam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this happened to me. My ob/gyn said it was due to the hormones in the pills...Sucks! Just make sure that you watch what you eat and drink plenty of water!
2007-01-09 19:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by ♥BINK♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also gained - not 30 lbs but enough to make me stop taking them.
2007-01-09 18:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋