Do you gain weight from your birth control?!
Question: Do you gain weight from your birth control!?
I have PCOS and everybody tells me that I should get on birth control to ease my symptoms!. But some doctors say that if you have PCOS and take birth control you could not have children in the future, because it makes your ovaries tottally atrophied!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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There is always a chance of possible weight gain with all birth control!. However just because it is listed as a side effect does not mean that you will gain weight!. There are certain brands of B/C that are more likely to cause weight gain, such as depro vera commonly known as the "shot"!. The pill has a lower rate of weight gain especially YAZ and YAZ even controls the many symptoms of PMS!. Being that you have PCOS and by the way I'm sorry to hear that, you are more prone to gain weight anyway!. So right now you should do the best to manage your PCOS symptoms and its been proven that going on the pill, and it must be the pill not only controls the symptoms, but regulates your cycle so you will have regular periods!. As with PCOS your body is suffering from major hormanal imbalances, and taking the B/C pill will correct that!. As for destruction of your ovaries I have not read much research on but you can visit this website
http://www!.pcos!.insulitelabs!.com/PCOS-an!.!.!. Really it seems to me that PCOS and infertility go hand in hand so your chances of becoming pregnant with an hormonal imbalance is low to begin with !.So you might as well get on the pill to improve symptoms!. If anything the pill will regulate your hormones and after you go off the pill you may have regular cycles for even a few months and be able "more likely" to concieve than, than as in before you took the pill!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.pcos!.insulitelabs!.com/PCOS-an!.!.!. Really it seems to me that PCOS and infertility go hand in hand so your chances of becoming pregnant with an hormonal imbalance is low to begin with !.So you might as well get on the pill to improve symptoms!. If anything the pill will regulate your hormones and after you go off the pill you may have regular cycles for even a few months and be able "more likely" to concieve than, than as in before you took the pill!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
some people gain weight from birth control, but not everyone (personal experience)!. simply staying active and eating right is all you'd need to do!. And btw, there are PCOS infertility treatments:
http://www!.justmommies!.com/articles/pcos!.!.!.
best of luck to you and i hope that helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.justmommies!.com/articles/pcos!.!.!.
best of luck to you and i hope that helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
All birth control pills may cause weight gain, and increase the risk of heart disease and sometimes stroke!. Maybe you could get your fallopian tubes tied so you will stop ovulating!. But if you want to have kids, you still can because a doctor can place an egg from your ovary inside your uterus!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your ovaries will NOT atrophy from using birth control!. Your future fertility will not be changed in any way from the pill!. As for weight gain, some pills cause water retention!. Talk to your doctor which birth control pill is the best for you!. Take care!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have PCOS and my ob/gyn put me on birth control to keep my periods on track!. Having PCOS and taking birth control will not harm your ovaries, but you can gain weight from birth control!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I don't take birth control pills but alot of people have side affects from them such as weight gain give them a try and if they make you gain weight dont take themWww@Answer-Health@Com
i started the pill like three months ago and i still havent gained weight!.!. some people do some people dont!.Www@Answer-Health@Com