Birth Control Pill & Weight Gain

[Schecky]

Hey! I was wondering what BCPs everyone is taking? I have takin Mircette & Yasmin. Currently Im on Alesse but have gained some weight.
My doctor said I shouldnt gain weight on alesse since it has such a low hormone level. Has anyone else gained weigt on Alesse?

Is there anything lower then Alesse? I think it is like 20 mcgm or something???

What is another very low hormone pill I can try that won't cause weight gain.

What BCP is everyone taking and do you like it?

THANKS!!!!

[robste]

I'm also on Alesse. I started taking Alesse two months ago, and I've gained 6 lbs. from it. I suppose I just need to start eating better & exercising too! Everyone's system is different, some women gain weight from bc pills, some don't. I haven't noticed any sexual side effects from the bc pills though.

[PinkBanana]

Originally Posted by Schecky

Hey! I was wondering what BCPs everyone is taking? I have takin Mircette & Yasmin. Currently Im on Alesse but have gained some weight.
My doctor said I shouldnt gain weight on alesse since it has such a low hormone level. Has anyone else gained weigt on Alesse?

Is there anything lower then Alesse? I think it is like 20 mcgm or something???

What is another very low hormone pill I can try that won't cause weight gain.

What BCP is everyone taking and do you like it?

THANKS!!!!

Alesse is 25 mcg. I took it and it worked fine until I missed 4 pills in one week and I had my period for about 2 months. So I switched to Yasmin, which is a little higher(30mcg) but I lost a ton of weight when I first went on it. And still..I can't keep any weight on.. all I do is lose weight. Why didn't you like Yasmin? I like it..some strange side effects but all in all its pretty good. It's part water pill, which counteracts the weight gain part.
There is a pill lower than Alesse, its called Seasonale, which is only 15 mcg. You take a pill pack for three months straight, and have your period only 4 times a year. I haven't heard very good reviews about it..but it's too new to be able to tell anything for anyone on it.
How long have you been on Alesse? Sometime you gain weight when first starting the pill but you almost always lose it within the first year! It takes the body a really long time to adjust to the pill. So be patient, and good luck!

[tropicali]

I took Lo-Ovral over a year ago and I hated it... I gained weight and got really moody... so I switched to Yasmin and I stayed on Yasmin for over a year... I lost all the weight gain from the Lo-Ovral and didn't have any problems, except for cramps... I had lots of cramps... Nothing I couldn't deal w/, tho. Then, recently, I had to switch to Desogen b/c Yasmin was too expensive... So, now I'm taking Desogen and I HATE it. I have gained 7 pounds... I can't seem to get rid of the weight.. I am more moody than usual.. and I feel like I have a decreased sex drive.. Ugh. I am switching soon...!!!!!

[Schecky]

I just switched to Microgestin 1/20. (It is the generic for Loestrin) Has anyone heard anything or taken this one?