I heard that going on the pill makes you gain wiegh..is there any truth to this? Are there any other side effects i should consider before going on it?
Thank you for all of you help
2007-02-12 16:29:13 · 5 answers · asked by angel_44614 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
All forms or hormone based birth control have a chance to cause side effects. There are a ton of birth control pill brands out there and basically it is trial and error until you and your doctor find one that works for you. Since each woman is different, each brand of birth control pill may cause different side effects.
You may have a slight weight gain on certain birth control pills. My friend is on the pill and gained about ten pounds from it. But she started going to the gym again and the weight is slowly going away.
The particular brand she is on works great for her but other women I know that started taking the same brand said it was horrible for them.
Each brand is different and you will have to discuss the situation with your doctor to find one that works the best for you.
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2007-02-12 16:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people say it makes you gain weight. I don't know if there is any truth to that or not.
I have had mini strokes from being on the pill and it seems like I'm always hearing about someone else having the same or similar problems. When I first found out about my mini strokes there wasn't hardly anything on the Internet about it. Now the Internet is flooded with it. I have also started to run into people personally had had problems with it.
2007-02-13 00:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Peggy Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've lost weight since I have been on it, so from personal experience, I would say no. I have also heard of people gaining weight after they have gone off the pill. Every woman's body reacts differently to being on the pill, and yes, some women reportedly gain weight. It is usually a small one time gain of a couple of pounds.
Really, you should ask your gyno. She will be able to tell you what is best for you.
2007-02-13 00:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by Jamir 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this really depends on your body, yes some women will gain weight! With my experience on birth control, i became a HUGE
b i t c h!! mood swings. I did gain 10 pounds. and head aches in the beginning. but everyone is different. DO NOT GO ON THE DEPO! YOU WILL GET FAT!!!!
2007-02-13 00:32:32 · answer #4 · answered by ash08love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah there is the possible stroke and heart disease too just like any other medication you take there are possible side effects probably like one in a million otherwise they would be pulled off the market
2007-02-13 03:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by ourlittleposseof12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋