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Q: Birthcontrol Without the Weight Gain?

asked by: maralovesyou on October 31st, 2006

New User

I have been on birth control for well 6 years. About a year ago, when the patch controversy ended, I decided to quit using birth control...Now I dont know if it is because I am off birth control, or other things such as dieting but I am 25 lbs lighter than I used to be. I am in a serious relationship again, and I get very anxious over getting pregnant, and I realized I need to get back on bc, but im scared I will put the weight back on. Anyone know anything about a birthcontrol that wont make me put on any weight?

Replies(4)

Carifairy

replied on October 31st, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

An iud, or intrauterine device has no hormones(the copper one) and will not cause side effects like other birth control methods will.

I have had one for years and love it =)

maralovesyou

replied on October 31st, 2006

New User

Thaaank You

Wow that sounds great, never heard of them I will definitely check it out with my doc, thanks for your help

Carifairy

replied on November 1st, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

I will warn you, some docs are reluctant to insert them for women who have never had children. Some doctors just do not like them :/

if you find hesitation, planned parenthood is awesome about iud's, they insert many of them!

It is the most popular form of bc in europe =)

solar001

replied on November 11th, 2006

Experienced User

Either way, just keep track of your eating habits, eat well, get some good exercise and drink lots of water and you should be fine. A lot of the people who gain weight tend to be junk food junkies and couch potatoes.

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