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Q: Weight Gain On Bc- What Is Best?

asked by: trella372 on November 11th, 2005

New User

I'm only 17 and i've already been on 4 different types of brith control. I have pcos which is why I take it. The first pill I took was orthotricycline but currently I take seasonale. I've had a lot of breakthrough bleeding and moodiness, but more recently have been getting night sweats, and have gained quite of bit of weight in my thighs and butt. The weight is what bothers me the most, especially because my eating habits are the same and if anything I am exercising more. Someone told me that my birth control may be to blame.

Has anyone had any similar experiences with seasonale? Do you think that seasonale is to blame for the weight gain? Most importantly...What do you think is the best birth control to help you loose weight?

Please help me.

Replies(7)

ashes

replied on November 14th, 2005

Experienced User

Don't quote me but I think seasonale has a high amount of hormones which could be to blame for your weight gain. Try something with less hormones, maybe, like ortho tri cyclen lo. Or talk to your doctor about it.

Kgirl16

replied on November 16th, 2005

Experienced User

Fyi, seasonale is the only form of b/c that will give you weight gain. I'm currently on alesse, and if anything i've lost weight. There is a lower amount of horomones. Perhaps try this brand?

x0x-Andrea

replied on November 18th, 2005

Experienced User

I've been on tri cylcen for 3 weeks and i've lost 12 pounds.

babysqueeze

replied on November 25th, 2005

New User

Birth control pills has estrogen, and estrogen retains water overtime. Which causes weight gain or edema. So I suggest u exercise at least 3x a wk.

zilch

replied on November 28th, 2005

New User

Yasmin

I was on diane 35 for a while and put on 5 kgs in 2 months. The gym didn't help either. I've been on yasmin for 2 yrs now, and haven't put on any weight. (i've got pcos too, so when I got off the pill temporarily I put on a lot of weight.)

my sister's been on yasmin too, and she feels she has in fact put on some weight... I think it depends on ur body.

acoles70

replied on December 2nd, 2005

Experienced User

I have pcos as well. Yasmin tends to work the best for women with pcos. I take this pill to regulate hormones. I lost 20 lbs the first time I started taking it! It has a diuretic in it to help you lose water weight.
Ashlee

lovablepetsworld

replied on December 6th, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

Hi I have just been diagnosed with pcos. I want to get preg so the doc has given me birth control pill to regulate my irregular mensus. I realised I have gained weight on my tighs and butt.

How does this pills work and which is better to lose weight as well as balance the hormones??

Need help urgently.......... Anyone?

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