Weight Gain from Depo - Birth Control Message Board

dana_k · 04-02-2005, 06:50 PM

I was just wondering what birth control method to use that wont make me gain any more weight? I was on Depo and gaind about 40 pounds and now im on the patch, but i've been gaining a little with this too. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP!!!!

GLSheridan · 04-02-2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dana_k

I was just wondering what birth control method to use that wont make me gain any more weight? I was on Depo and gaind about 40 pounds and now im on the patch, but i've been gaining a little with this too. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP!!!!

ALL forms of birth control can POTENTIALLY cause weight loss.

bajan71 · 04-02-2005, 09:50 PM

I think the last poster meant to say that all forms of birth control can potentially cause weight gain. If that's so, she's definately right but it seems that Depo is the worse of them all from what I've been reading.

lola1777 · 04-03-2005, 05:16 AM

Unfortunately there is no right answer for you, until you find it. I have heard that the lower dose estrogen pills help. My doctor personally wanted to put me on ortho cyclen because she said it would help the weight gain and acne that the depo caused. I didn't agree and went with alesse, which I still have not started. I plan to start it today, so I will let you know. Part of me wants to stop pills all together, but I am not ready for bad periods again, because I have endometriosis. I hope you find your answer.