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Q: BC that doesn't cause weight gain

asked by: ummwhat on February 15th, 2008

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I'm not normally one to post on these things but on Monday I'm going to talk to my dr. about birth control. After my first child I was on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen, after that broke me out they put me on Alesse. I got pregnant on Alesse and after child # 2 I got on the Depo provera. I gained 70 lbs while on the shot and after trying to loose the weight for 3 years I'm finally down 50 lbs with 30 to go. I didn't take any birth control the last 3 years and I am trying to find a birth control that will work best for me.
I have acne, periods that are abnormal and I want a BC that will not make me gain ANY weight. infact if it helps me loose that would be GREAT. I was thinking about an IUD but I have heard really bad things about them. Also I'm to scared to get my tubes tied because I could always change my mind about another child later on.
Does anyone have or had the same problems as I do and if so what do you take?

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Tylanas

replied on February 15th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

No form of birth control is known to reduce weight, sorry :/

The IUD is absolutely wonderful! I don't have one, but believe me the horror stories are dated and completely inapplicable to the modern IUD Smile

It is very safe and effective.

ummwhat

replied on February 15th, 2008

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Eiri wrote:

It is very safe and effective.

I saw a post about 14 days ago that said Mirena had some really bad side effects such as bleeding and depression but as far as the horror stories goes the last one I read about was in 2003.
Are there other types of IUD's that wouldn't cause the depression?
Would IUD or a Pill be better with my history. I know i have to ask the dr. most of these questions but the last time I trusted the dr with my body I gained 70 lbs and wasn't to happy.

Tylanas

replied on February 15th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Those are rare cases, again the normal woman will not experience that.

If depression is linked to hormones then yes, there is an IUD completely hormone free called the copper coil IUD.

If hormones are causing your depression then I would not advise using any more birth control with hormones in it - However I am not your doctor and you should really ask them, first. They didn't tell you that Depo causes weight gain? That's a very commonly known side effect.

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