Low Progestin (or /Less Progestin-dominant) Pills? - Birth Control Message Board

mizvespa · 02-02-2006, 03:05 PM

Every high progestin pill I take makes my appetite go into overdrive and puts 5-10 lbs on me. I tried ovcon-35 a while back & since it is lower progestin, I gained no weight and had no increase in appetite. However, the estrogen was too high and I had horrible headaches, nausea & depression from it. Can anyone recommend a lower-progestin, lower or mid-range estrogen pill? I do not have the best obgyn. She short, vague answers when i ask questions about different pills. The nuvaring caused no side effects but chronic bv, so I can't go through that again.

I appreciate any suggestions!

ace8484 · 02-03-2006, 05:48 AM

Ovcon 35: low progestin/high estrogen activity.
monophasic alternatives: alesse has both low estrogen and progestin activity, ortho-cyclen,trivora has low progestin, intermediate estrogen (levora, lo-ovral, these 2 may have higher progestin activity than ovcon 35)

triphasic alternatives: ortho tri cyclen lo