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Q: Implanon/ Depo/ Birth Control

asked by: PLwarped59 on April 5th, 2007

New User

I am looking for a new birth control. I have previously used Depo-Provera. It made my periods stop completely, but I gained 40 pounds which is why I stopped it. I have been looking into the new Implanon because it said it can make you stop having periods, and that is what I am looking for, but it also has a weight gain side effect. My question(s) is/are will Implanon have the same effects on me as the Depo? If it is to different to compare, is there a pill that is close in chemical composition that I could try to see how Implanon will affect me? Or can the Depo dose be altered so it wont have such extreme weight gain side effect?

Replies(2)

mc4ever02

replied on April 6th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Have you concidered going on a birth control pill similar to seasonale. You only receive your period every three months. (this is something you can do with monophasic pills as well. You simply skip the placebo week.) That way if you have any adverse side effects you can simply stop taking them as opposed to the shot were it has to go through the entire three month (possibly longer) before you bagan feeling any difference.

PLwarped59

replied on April 7th, 2007

New User

I never remember to take pills so they are not a good long term option. The best I could do would be what I was wondering above. I need birth control to be periodic not daily, with little or no chance of weight gain...and preferably stop my period, but anything that would make it less severe and less painful would be great too. Depo would be perfect if it didnt make nearly every person that uses it gain huge amounts of weight.

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