birth control that doesn't make her gain weight

zixxer

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g/f doesn't want to get on bc because she says she gains weight.. is this going to be true for all options?
 

sixone

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Originally posted by: armatron
g/f doesn't want to get on bc because she says she gains weight.. is this going to be true for all options?

For all the hormonal options: pill or patch - yes.

 

tfinch2

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When my GF got on BC she gained weight right away, only like 10 lbs, and it's been the same since. That was about 1.5 years ago.
 

zixxer

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Originally posted by: tfinch2
When my GF got on BC she gained weight right away, only like 10 lbs, and it's been the same since. That was about 1.5 years ago.

she was on it, then got very upset when she gained 10+lbs and couldn't work it off... she's short 5'2.. and that 10lb made a huge difference.. I told her it didnt bother me.. but she said she didnt like it at all
 

arcenite

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I guess it depends on the girl and the medicine. My fiance has been taking a pill for the past year or so and has not gained any noticable weight. Granted she goes to the gym three times a week and eats healthy ;)

Bill
 

Kelemvor

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Would she rather get fat because of the pill, or because of NOT taking the pill....
 

mobobuff

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Depo, the tri-monthly shot, doesn't seem to have any effect on my SO's weight. Also no periods :).
 

rh71

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Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle
tell her she's fat as it is, that's all the birth control you'll ever need :p
lol, that's sweet.
 
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Lola

not all women experience this. i lost weight. i was on the pill and now on the patch. i LOVE it. doesnt make me gain weight. she has to try it to see
 

CaptnKirk

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If . . .

storks bring white babies

and

crows bring black babies

what prevents babies ?

swallows.
 

PingSpike

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I think its different for different women. My fiance said she gained a ton of weight while on the shot, but the pill she didn't. I guess when she discontinued the shot she lost the weight.

I don't know much about the patch, she says she wants to try it but I don't see any reason to switch from a BC method that works and doesn't have any serious side effects to one that might.