Birth Control

Conversations On Birth Control

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  Birth control and weighgain

  ...king for some advice, have been back on Birth control for 2 months, was prescribed Cerazzette "because of my size" and since then i have had quite a few problems. i am pretty sure my weighloss i...
  

  • Posted On March 25, 2009 01:44:52 PM

    ...hought this too when I was put on birth control.  I hadn't had a regular period in YEARS.  I hated being a woman.  But you need these hormones.  The balance in your body is a... Read More

  • Posted On March 25, 2009 06:23:40 PM

    ...ess. If you are just taking them FOR birth control, then breakthrough bleeding during ovulation happens sometimes. I had just started an exercise regimen and I started spotting mid cycle. I... Read More

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  Menstrual cycle and birth control

  
  

  • Posted On November 2, 2008 08:50:48 PM

    I only get my period when on birth control. I'd rather not be on birth control. I don't like the side effects. Has anyone had this problem? Read More

  • Posted On November 3, 2008 01:00:21 AM

    ...28072 I know many women take a form of birth control to stay on a regular healthy cycle. Read More

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  • Posted On February 25, 2009 08:10:13 AM

    Can the birth control make you gain weight??? Read More

  • Posted On February 25, 2009 08:18:57 AM

    ... doubt that ALL of that weight was from birth control. Read More

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  • Posted On March 31, 2008 10:00:15 PM

    ...th...eek. I want to switch to a cheaper birth control but I'm afraid of gaining weight. Should I take a risk and switch or stick with what I've got? Read More

  • Posted On April 1, 2008 06:54:50 PM

    ... shocked that you have to pay for birth control!! Its free in the UK. Crikey!! Read More

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  Birth Control - I need the truth

  
  

  • Posted On January 10, 2009 07:56:49 AM

    ... dermatologist wants to put me on birth control for acne, however, i am also trying to lose weight. Now, i dont know about you, but i have heard a million different things regarding b.c. and wei... Read More

  • Posted On January 10, 2009 08:23:58 AM

    ...y re-started Ortho-Novum 1-35 for cycle control and while yes, the first two months were a little iffy as the body readjusted, I have been making real strides the past month with my new bodyweig... Read More

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  Birth Control and Weight Gain

  
  

  • Posted On October 20, 2008 01:14:56 PM

    ...f, and I just keep gaining. It's out of control and I just don't know what else to do. Has anyone else had this problem? what do you do about it? my husband gets REALLY angry whenever I talk abo... Read More

  • Posted On October 20, 2008 02:04:30 PM

    ...ou should talk to your doctor about it. Birth control pills mess with our hormones and sometimes the side effects are very unpleasant. I get moody...really angry for no reason...so I'm thinking... Read More

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  Birth Control Question

  Ladies, what types of birth control have you used in the past and waht was your experince with it? Was it effective and were there any side effect. The reason I ask is that the wife is thinking ...
  

  • Posted On June 28, 2008 10:43:21 PM

    ...nd i feel more "on track" being able to control it all. ive heard some REALLY bad side effects from some of the other brands so i'd be very careful in her choices. if you're up for the vasectomy... Read More

  • Posted On June 27, 2008 09:17:36 AM

    I used the Pill until we tried to conceive. It took us two years to get knocked up. Afterwards I hated the crazy hormones of the Pill. So I switched to an IUD (Mirena). I had that for 5 years, no p... Read More

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  Birth control methods

  Ok, so I take yasmin and have loved it except for the unbelievably heavy and long periods I have on it. I was thinking of taking something more long term--what is up with those things that get impl...
  

  • Posted On August 25, 2009 12:13:25 PM

    ...thing for women who have not given birth by dilating because it can cause it to be very painful, especially during periods and they stopped doing it because alot of the women that had ... Read More

  • Posted On August 25, 2009 07:50:29 AM

    Have you not seen the many commercials for Yasmin, Yaz, and some other bc that are under a class action law suit for it killing people and causing heart attacks, blood clots, ect? That worries me. ... Read More

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  Yaz Birth Control Pill

  
  

  • Posted On December 11, 2008 06:46:35 PM

    My doctor changed my birth control pill to Yaz about a year ago. Every since I have been on it I have no energy and struggle waking up in the morning. I also was always hungry, but after 6 months... Read More

  • Posted On December 12, 2008 05:19:53 AM

    ...you're mentioning. There are dozens of birth control pills on the market (a lot of which are cheaper than Yaz). Talk to your doctor and try something else. In all likelihood your doctor switc... Read More

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  Dieting with birth control

  
  

  • Posted On March 26, 2007 11:07:50 AM

    ...n you still lose weight if you're using birth control such as this or the pill and weight gain is a side effect? I still have the IUD and even though I'm restricting my calories A LOT and I exer... Read More

  • Posted On March 26, 2007 07:39:03 PM

    hi! I'm on Birth control as well (nuva ring). however, i have lost 15 lbs. Birth control doesn't make you gain weight. technically. Birth control releases hormone that makes your body think you a... Read More

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  Gained weight after going off birth control!!

  
  

  • Posted On May 12, 2009 07:59:58 AM

    Hi everyone! I recently went off birth control after being on the pill for 5 years. I thought I'd lose weight because of this, but it has been exactly opposite. In the past 3 weeks I have put on mo... Read More

  • Posted On June 2, 2009 03:15:59 PM

    I recently went off birth control myself and although I have not gained any weight, I haven't lost any either. I'm pretty sure that if I had maintained my activity and diet the way it was before I... Read More

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  yet another question for the ladies about birth control

  
  

  • Posted On October 25, 2008 11:41:29 AM

    ...tched pretty fast. The only daily pill birth control I've taken that I really liked was Mircette. No stomach aches or cramps, no spotting, no headaches, no mood swings, etc. Its one of the &q... Read More

  • Posted On October 25, 2008 10:28:32 AM

    [color=#800000:3j4arcjj]I've been on the pill for about 8 years now. Started on Ortho-Tri, then about 4 years ago switched to Ortho-Tri Low. Well, the planned parenthood clinic I go to has stopped ... Read More

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  newbie!

  ...ll! I'm 29, and just had my Implanon birth control removed about a week ago, so it's likely 2 months before I'll be back to normal fertility (whatever that is... I've been on birth control fo...
  

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  struggling to maintain

  ...eally struggling.  I started a new birth control about a month ago, so I am attributing the out of control cravings and mindless binges to that.  It would be one thing if it was j...
  

  • Posted On October 21, 2008 05:41:28 PM

    ... the problem of gaining weight while on birth control because I refused to let that be an issue.  You just have to shift your focus again and tell yourself you can either eat this or eat th... Read More

  • Posted On October 21, 2008 05:41:28 PM

    ... the problem of gaining weight while on birth control because I refused to let that be an issue.  You just have to shift your focus again and tell yourself you can either eat this or eat th... Read More

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  What are the effects?

  ...were. 1)  What are the effects of birth control in regards to building muscle or on the body in general.  I've always heard that you can gain weight with birth control.  What wou...
  

  • Posted On January 6, 2009 09:46:30 PM

    As far as birth control goes, its hormones, and estrogen helps women to carry more fat than men but honestly, I have never noticed a fluctuation in my weight when I was on the pill or off the pill.... Read More

  • Posted On January 6, 2009 09:46:30 PM

    As far as birth control goes, its hormones, and estrogen helps women to carry more fat than men but honestly, I have never noticed a fluctuation in my weight when I was on the pill or off the pill.... Read More

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  Still with the...

  PMS binge thread?  Who knew it had such staying power?
  

  • Posted On April 21, 2009 08:09:05 AM

    I read an article that most birth control pills don't cause any sizable weight gain, and a lot of women just blame weight gain on birth control when it is unfounded. Read More

  • Posted On April 20, 2009 04:17:48 PM

    Chicks love to relate about periods. Read More

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  steady weight gain

  ...r and a half... could it be a result of birth control and getting older? i read somewhere that girls our age are more likely to gain weight on birth control than teenagers... does anyone else no...
  

  • Posted On November 5, 2008 09:57:58 AM

    I could absolutely be birth control. I have gained a total of 30lbs over the past 6 months from other medications. Read More

  • Posted On November 5, 2008 01:57:41 PM

    ...'ve gained about 15 lbs since I started birth control. I'm not on any other medication and my exercise and eating habits haven't changed at all, so I'm convinced it's the pill. It's SO frustra... Read More

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  Try try again

  ...o exercising when it's cold. I started birth control about three weeks ago and have felt so unenergetic (plus I've had a cold that just keeps holding on).
  

  • Posted On January 22, 2009 10:57:18 AM

    I live in Texas so it's nice and sunny here. Do you like to work out at home or the gym better? Read More

  • Posted On May 20, 2009 08:39:38 AM

    Home, and I'm just gonna exercise I've made up my mind! Read More

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  Hi!

  ...arried in June, and gained 25 pounds on birth control over 4 months. I am still not super heavy, but heavier than I have ever been! My goal is to lose 10 pounds before the summer so that I can f...
  

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