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Contraception and weight
BillieTheBot
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Is it right that certain contraceptives can actually make you gain weight, like the pill for example?
If this is the case..are there any that can make you lose weight? Or that just won't affect it at all.
If this is the case..are there any that can make you lose weight? Or that just won't affect it at all.
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I really wouldn't worry about it, I don't know anyone that hugely ballooned whilst on the pill.
A stated side effect of having the implant is that is can make you lose weight in some cases (and I lost about 3lbs in the first week). I've even managed to lose weight and keep it off as well since I've had it inserted.
But think of the positives, if they did grow you'd have to go out and buy a whole new set of bras
(unless you enjoy bra shopping, of course, but panty shopping is much funner)
And they aren't much bigger :angel:
alot of people thought i used the pill as an excuse
but to be honest, the weight was really getting me down (i aint hideously fat, i just aint used to being that bit heavier...i was always only 8stone) and i decided to come off the pill in october
the weight loss since has been incredible...even my auntie (who rarely gives compliments) has commented on my weight loss, even my mum who sees me all day every day has noticed it
unfortunately, my boobs are shrinking haha
anyone who says that the pill cannot make you put weight on is wrong, and i've proved that to a few of my mates since coming off it in october
BUT having said that, my mate's been on micro for a year and hasnt put more than 3lbs on, it is different for everyone
if you wanna go on the pill, go on it, but if you start wanting more food, or putting an obscene amount of weight on, either come off it or speak to someone and try another one
yeah but maternity bra shopping isnt quite so much fun
I've been on Cilest about 3 months now and yup I've put on weight but I don't know if I can blame it 100% on the pill.