Birth control pill & anorexia - Eating Disorder Recovery Message Board

Sehsun · 11-27-2002, 07:21 AM

I was put on birth control when I lost a lot of weight due to anorexia (since my periods stopped for 10 months). Has anyone else who has had anorexia been put on birth control? Can you share your experience, and what your periods were like after you stopped taking it?

Running Queen · 11-27-2002, 09:33 AM

I was put on birth control for the same reasons you stated earlier. My period had stopped for over a year. When I decided to recover from my anorexia the doctor said until I gained some weight, the bc would make it so I got my periods. Well, it did and I gained some good, healthy weight. After about a year of being on the pill I stopped taking it and my periods were regular again. I didn't have any problems at all. I think if you need to take birth control to get your period's going again, take it. It worked for me.
Good luck and if you have anymore questions, let me know!

Love, Jen

bailey123456 · 11-27-2002, 11:11 AM

I am on birthcontrol and have been for years and I do not get my period.

camilla · 01-10-2003, 09:34 AM

I've been anorexic for twelve years and haven't had a period for that long.
I've been on the contraceptive pill for only a couple of months. It's for osteoporosis, to increase bone density. I stopped taking it as I was worried about gaining weight and had a period which was horrible, I hated it.

youneeak · 01-10-2003, 11:23 AM

Hi!

I know severeal people who were put on the birth control pill to get their periods back once they decided to recover from their ED. It worked for all of them. I've recently decided to go on birth control, and I actually posted a question about this in an earlier thread. I have no started it yet, but I hope to by next month (fingers crossed)

~sarah~