Is there a contraceptive pill that doesnt make you put weight on?

Question

Iv been on and off different types of the pill for over a year, each one is the combined pill an makes me put weight on.

Is there a pill that doesnt make you gain weight?

I tried the depot injection for about a year and it doesnt work for me as it makes me bleed constantly.

I really dont like the idea of implants.

what else can I try?

Answer 1

I don't really know what to say.

I read not too long ago that new research has proven that the pill does not make you gain weight. Its just easy to blame.

Maybe you need to give a brand a long enough time to settle into you system before you give it up for another.

Answer 2

there are contraceptive patches - applied weekly for three weeks, but they still administer hormones.

there are IUDs (intra uterine devices or mechanical types like the diaphragm.

Worth a thought if the various types of hormone pills upset you.

Answer 3

It all depends on how your body reacts to the hormones. Some people gain weight with whatever they try, and some don't gain weight. I wouldn't say there would be a BC pill that absolutely won't make you gain weight, but I would ask your doctor, if there is one with less of a chance. Don't forget there could be other factors that can make you gain weight (stress, new lifestyle, relationships...etc). Good Luck!

Answer 4

i started the pill nearly a year ago and i havent gain any weight still the same as always...

Answer 5

It's a case of hit-and-miss. Each person reacts differently with each pill, so there's no way of knowing which will make you gain weight.

Be sure to try each pill for a minimum of 3 months; it takes this long for your body to get used to it. If you've still got side-effects then, ask your doctor which they recommend.

Also, are you quite sure that it's the pill making you gain weight? You could make a food diary for a week, to check that you're eating that right amounts of the right foods, and make sure it's not your lifestyle that's causing weight gain.

Answer 6

How many pills have you tried altogether?  The only pill I seem to have an issue with (and the one that I'm on right now) is Ortho TriCylen Lo...but I know it's water retention and I know that I CAN get rid of it although I will be talking with my doctor about it when I see him next.

No form of anything can guarantee no weight gain.  I believe it is usually the estrogen that causes the gained weight (which, is usually in the form of water retention - the water enlarges your fat cells in your body).  You could try something with a diueretic in it like Yaz or Yasmin though (I personally had the worst experience on Yasmin, but nothing reacts the same way with 2 different people).