Will going on The Pill make me fat?

[tricia97]

So I'm thinking of going on the pill, I've heard some good stuff like it stops acne and makes your boobs bigger but I've also heard it makes you fat. I want to know will it make me fat? If so, should I go on it?

[Elysium]

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[Tarannosaurus]

No it won't make you fat. I gained about 2kg but that's not a significant amount and I can't be sure it was the pill that caused it. Yes it will make your breast grow and get a bit heavier. *However* the side effects can be quite painful so think about it carefully and discuss it with your doctor.

[beautiful__disaster]

The depo shot has been linked to weight gain, so only the depo will make you gain weight. Going on the pill will not make you fat but you will retain more water (like how you bloat on your period) so you may think you have gained weight but you haven't. After a couple months your body gets used to the hormones and the water weight will go away.

[Katiya]

No it doesn't. It can take some trials to get the right pill some times. I've only ever had one go haywire on me. Made my bloated and Huge boobs lol. I'm sure lots of girls would love bigger boobs but I HATED it! So Iwent off it for a dif pill and this ones great!

Depo shot is linked to the most side effects with weight and hairloss and the ocasional blinding rage of going bat shit crazy which put a girl i knew in the mental unit for a month and it took 3 months to wear off before she was completely normal again. Shes on a dif continuous pill like me now and is great.

Don't go for the shot, just take a pill continuously if you want to stop the cycle, its perfectly safe, I haven't had a cycle in years! I love it!

[Katiya]

You should especially go on it if your active, always good to have that protection! I take it just to stop my cycle which is a good reason too.

[narutofangirl]

All contraceptive methods have different side effects
Some causw nausea others sore muscles
Yes birth control can cause weight gain/Water retention
I used to be on birth control but my mom made me stop taking it because it made me sick and gain a lot of weight.

[Luminous]

It has plenty of side effects, however I do not believe that the pill causes weight gain, though other forms of contraceptive may.

[Blood]

It really depends on what pill you get on, and the hormones it contains. For instance most birth control pills contain progesterone, which can increase your appetite, which will cause you to gain weight. Other hormones can also cause you to retain water which will make you look heavier. These symptoms may or may not go away after you've been on the pill for a couple months. You should probably talk to your doctor about it if you want to know more. We're all just teens after all. :P

[satarra3180]

I think different kinds of birth control effects every girl differently. I think some cause weight gain for some girls while the same version may not for other girls. It might take trying a couple different kinds to find what is right for you but if you are sexually active its worth it.

[CheekyBird]

So I'm thinking of going on the pill, I've heard some good stuff like it stops acne and makes your boobs bigger but I've also heard it makes you fat. I want to know will it make me fat? If so, should I go on it?

I'm on the pill for acne and its made a difference; but I haven't gained weight I have lost it instead. But if you keep healthy while on the pill you shouldn't have a problem.

[anyone50]

I don't believe that's one of the side effects of being on the pill but everyone responds differently to any medication the pill included. I've been on it for over 3 years and haven't had any noticeable weight gain

[mai-rin]

I've been on it since I turned 13 (not for contraception reasons) I haven't found it made me put on weight although that may be bias as my anti epileptic meds made me lose my appetite - so I was eating less anyway.

[hoboliz]

That's mostly side effect in adult women. The pill works by tricking your body into thinking it's already pregnant, so of course it will affect your metabolism and appetite, but like everyone else had said, everyone is different.

[tigress90]

I had no issues with the pill. Every ones body reacts differently to medications though.

[Zsofia]

Pills never made me any fatter. I can control my periods however that is a huge win, and I have much less pain. Also, I hate condoms.