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Originally Posted by RaggDoll Im 16 years old and my mom took me to a gyno just today for bad backaches and other stuff i had while on my period so she prescribed me the birthcontrol estrostep. Ive been all over these boards reading terrible things about this pill and im soo scared to start it but i feel like i have no choice. Does anyone have any expirience using this pill? Any advice for a first time user??? I seriously need some advice.....  |
True, not everyone reacts the same to a given pill. But...BUYER BEWARE! I was on this pill for just over two years. I had hair loss, weight gain and depression. I used to have very thick hair so I didn't notice the hair loss until about a year into it. I was hoping it would stop. It didn't, at least not until I stopped taking it. But, my hair is still much thinner than before. I had a weight gain of 15 lbs. in 5 months due to an increased appetite. However, I was exercising regularly
It wasn't muscle either, I had to buy bigger clothes. I lost the weight after my appetite went down. Also, I was depressed one week before my period each month like clockwork. I didn't experience this before going on this pill. One positive, my periods were shorter (4 days) and not much cramping as I recall. This wasn't my first time on the pill. Prior to that I was on Desogen. It killed my sex drive so I switched Estrostep, obviously a bad decision on my part. But you may be different, just watch that hair loss!
Just do plenty of research
before you start it. Oh, and don't feel like this is your only option. There are plenty of other pills out there! Sorry such a long post, hope I was helpful.
Help!!! 
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