Ortho Novum vs Mircette - Birth Control Message Board

lena503 · 01-11-2005, 12:38 AM

Hello! I just got off of depo probably a month and a half ago and switched to bc pills. So right now Im on Ortho Novum 1/35 and have been for a month and a half. But Ive noticed a little bit of weight gain... and I'm not really into that so I was just wondering what some pros and cons are of Ortho Novum and Mircette since thats most likely the pill I will switch to if I decide to switch. I basically just want a pill where I wont gain weight.

Thanks guys!

GLSheridan · 01-11-2005, 05:04 PM

There is no guarentee that Mircette or Ortho Novum won't make you gain weight. For some women, all birth control will cause weight gain.

And there is no pill that has a "no weight gain" clause. Yasmin claims to be "weight neutral" because is has a diuretic, but some women still experience weight gain with it.