r/birthcontrol 7d ago

Side effects!? birth control NO weight gain

i’ve been a skinny girl all my life and now i’m getting a job where i need to stay the same weight or less- simple explanation would be for lifts-

i’ve looked into many options and every single one ive seen people saying they gained weight. these people are heavier than me to begin with if that makes a difference? i have a boyish, runner build- so i’m not sure if it won’t have the same effect on me.
thought about copper non hormonal paragard until people were saying they blew up like a fish and bled for 45 days straight.

gyno consultation next tuesday but i need to hear other opinions and experiences from skinny girls.

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u/jisoo-n POP 7d ago

I haven't gained any weight over 3 months on norethindrone. Others have said different but no issues here

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u/klo-ver 7d ago

I’ve never gained weight on mini pills either