weight loss and birth control - Birth Control Message Board

kellyann421 · 04-01-2005, 03:32 PM

Does anyone have any ideas on what Birth control if any, can either allow you to maintain your weight or help you lose it, because it seems like all the ones i have tried has caused me to gain weight, i have 3 weddings to be in this summer and i can afford to get fattier or else i wont fit into these dresses, thanks for any advice

GLSheridan · 04-01-2005, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyann421

Does anyone have any ideas on what Birth control if any, can either allow you to maintain your weight or help you lose it, because it seems like all the ones i have tried has caused me to gain weight, i have 3 weddings to be in this summer and i can afford to get fattier or else i wont fit into these dresses, thanks for any advice

ALL pills have the POTENTIAL to cause weight gain. This doesn't mean that it will definately happen, but means that it COULD happen.

Yasmin is the only pill that is "weight neutral" because one of the hormones acts as a diuretic, and helps keep water weight off.

As far as weight control, consider changing your diet and exercise before switching from one pill to another.

kellyann421 · 04-01-2005, 08:13 PM

thats for your concern about the weight loss, the thing is for the past two months i have eaten right and have gone to the gym everyother day for 2 hours and i was losing weight 18 pounds then i got my 1st injection and gained 15 pounds in 2 weeks its not like i am sitting on the couch eating potato chips, i can't seem to lose the weight ever since i took that injection so i know it is the Depo, i am trying to "flush" it out of my system with drinking alot of water, ortho mcneill's website recommended that for faster results, so hopefully that works!!!!!! but i will ask my doctor about Yasmin thanks

bajan71 · 04-02-2005, 01:28 PM

Sorry I don't think that there is a birth control pill out there to help you LOSE weight, they'll only help gain it. I did hear that Yasmin will help to keep you neutral or won't make it as difficult to lose but hey, everyone is different. Horomones seem to be horomones and all they do is mess with your body and emotions and everything else. If you've the weddings, I'd suggest coming off for a while but that all depends on your situation and why you need the pill.

wrin · 04-02-2005, 01:33 PM

Depo is pretty famous for large amounts of weight gain; that's actually the reason most people quit.