Gaining weight with birth control?

Question

i started birth control, and its really bothering me alot, ever since ive taken it, ive changed alot...im not myself, its been about 5 months or so since ive been on it, its making everything about me different.

heres why:

back in november/dec. 2007, i weighed about 135.

for my body structure and height, thats not so bad, but i was a bit chunky.

so when i started birth control, i was still about that, but i kept getting hungry more then usual, so i was gaining weight, so i was like grrr, so i went on a diet and lost about 15 pounds or so. so, i ran out of pills, and i wasnt on them for about 2 weeks, and i noticed my thighs and stomach were alot smaller, and pants fit me in ways i never thought could, and i was so happy! i was slimmer too....i didnt have the erdge to eat like a pig.

then i got some more pills, and ive been on them for a week again,

and im gaining weight again! and always hungry!!! this is ridiculous.

not only that, is my mood swings are worst then before, when i was off them i was relaxed alot more then now, and it seems like the littlest stupid things make me cry, i cry at least once a week, and i never did before.

the doctor told me this was supposed to help with pms and mood swings but its only making it so much worst,

the only reason i started birth control was because i have ovarian cysts and she said it would help with that, and it has alot, but the other side affects are affecting my life.

im also ALWAYS tired, no motivation, and i was never like that before, i have constant migraines like every other day,

and im always naseous.

I cant stop the birth control bc its working wonders for my cysts, but its making me wicked depressed.

Answer 1

Yes you will gain weight on Birth control.  I was on it for like 7 years and I gained a whole bunch of weight.  Now I am off and trying to lose it. Girl I was so emotional all the time and believe me it gets worse with every pill you take! As far as the pms and the mood swings go it made me even worse when it came to starting my period, although it did make my periods lighter.  it does make you hungry more and then you do tend to gain weight.  Tiredness comes with the pill and migraines, also, along with Nausea.

Answer 2

im on it for that reason as well. it depends on the pill that youre on. . .you should talk to your doctor about swapping to a different one

Answer 3

Something similar happened to me! As far as the mood swings, and being an emotional wreck. I would just cry. Yes, JUST cry, over nothing! It was annoying, but I thought it was normal. Once I got off of it, I felt amazing! No crying, no anxiety. So yes it is your birth control. Tell your doctor about it, and maybe they can switch you. I was on Yaz, which is suppose to be the lowest dose, but it made me a wacko, lol. As far as gaining weight, I had the opposite effect on Yaz. Maybe you should try it. I went from 200 to 175... without changing anything. I didn't notice until I went back in for an appointment though, i was pleasantly surprised, however losing weight did NOT over power me being an emotional wreck. You're not alone. I thought I had cysts too, and thought birth control would help, but the side effects started to out weigh the benefits!

I wish you well, and please... tell you doctor about this... they can help... because at this point it's not about will power!

Answer 4

Ask about switching your birth control to Yaz or Yasmin, because they can REALLY help these symptoms.