Birth Control Pill Question... Posted: 03-10-06 00:35am
I have to start taking the birth control
bill estrostep in a few days and I was
wondering if a lot of women suffered from
the weight gain side effect...This is one
of my main concerns about it. Also, i'm
not exactly sure what is meant by weight
gain... Someone told me that the low
doses of hormones make your body thinks
it's pregnant, which in turn increases
your appetite and causes bloating... ??
I really need some feedback...
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numba1eyceygurl
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Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 42 Location: New Orleans, La
Weight Gain Posted: 03-11-06 19:46pm
Well i've been on the pill for quite some
time now and all of them have the same
side effects. The pill can make u gain
weight. I don't really know why it
does,but it does. It does increase ur
appetite, but not everybody gains weight.
I only gained maybe 3-4 pounds and I have
been on them for 3 years now. So don't
worry, i'd rather gain 3 pounds than to
gain 20+ being pregnant
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munky23
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Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 130
Posted: 03-18-06 09:54am
I started the pill about 3 months ago.
The first month (about the last week) I
felt really bloated but I haven't had that
since.
I don't think i've gained any weight...If
at all its only been a pound or two. Most
women don't gain much weight on the pills,
its very little.
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NYC MOTHER
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Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Location: New York
Posted: 03-28-06 18:53pm
When I was on the birth control pills....I
did gain weight....And I was always
bloated. I was also very moody. This
is not to say that this will happen to u.
It varies from woman to woman....If u are
very concerned about the weight gain, u
may want to talk to ur dr, about what type
of hormone and the level of hormones in
the pill u will be taking.
Best of luck to u
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Ingi
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Posted: 03-28-06 18:55pm
I gained weight and started having extreme
anxiety attacks. Like nyc mother said
though, every woman is different. You may
not have any side effects.
Good luck!
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thisbattymom
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Posted: 03-31-06 10:27am
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sh5nton
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Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 42 Location: western australia
Posted: 04-01-06 06:32am
I asked my nurse about it at the womens
health clinic and she very decidedly told
me weight gain was because it may increase
appetite. The went on to say can only put
on weight by giving in to that extra
appetite and eating inapropriate food.
You gain fat by eating fat. I don't know
how true this but I just freaked out and
ate really well to avoid any weight gain.
My bust increased though.
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nightangel73
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Posted: 04-01-06 19:41pm
thisbattymom
wrote:
one unmentioned problem with
hormonal contraception is that it
suppressed thyroid function. So many
women experience mild hyopthyroid
symptoms; weight gain being one of them.
I don't recomend taking bcps... They
nearly killed me a month ago and I am
still suffereing the consequences of using
them. I used the nuvaring (lowest dose
available, supposedly lowered risks) and
27 days into it I was sent to the er with
a blood clot. I had *no* risk
factors.
that's scary. You do represent the
minority with this situation. I been on
the pill (orthotryciclen)for a little more
than a year and no proplem (knock on wood)
no weight gain and no bloating (would have
bloating if I don't take the pill)
actually I think they do control my
weight. I would be definetly heavier
without them.
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bubbles9289
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Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 14 Location: england
Posted: 05-17-06 11:45am
Hi, I asked my Dr. And she siad it dunt
make you put on wait but it does in crease
your appetite and if you eat more you put
on wait if you dont you wont,
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