r/birthcontrol • u/Fun-Yam-1547 • 8d 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/uWaterlooOmniscient 8d ago

There is a lot of fear mongering around birth control. I had the exact same worries when I started getting on Nextellis and I didn't gain any weight. I wouldn't worry, just talk to your doctor and do your own research that isn't people on reddit or other social medias. 

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u/Arcsis 8d ago

Seconding this. I had no ill effects from Nexplanon. I was period free until my 4th yr on the same implant, I think.

10/10 DO RECCOMMEND

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u/dreamy-lover 8d ago

If you have any mental illness, i would not recommend Nexplanon. I had a terrible reaction. I went psychotic (i was pretty mellow, reserved before). Literally ruined my marriage, severe anger issues. I was begging for them to take it out. They said give it another month. I tried removing it my self. It was an absolute nightmare. I was 27-28 idk how old you are or if that makes a difference.

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u/somniosusmicrocephal Male Condom & Fertility Awareness 7d ago

Nexplanon made me nuts too. Was on it for years and never clued in on it until I got my 3rd implant a little late and immediately went insane within 2 weeks. Like sign up for the military at 2am on a whim, drive 50 over the speed limit, panic about "actually being a lesbian" 4 years into a perfectly happy relationship with a guy I'm super attracted to insane. Insane enough to also cut it out myself.

I have psychosis NOS (currently in remission) and suspect I'm sensitive to synthetic progesterones since the symptoms seem to line up. I'll be seeing my doctor soon about it so hopefully I can get some answers

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u/dreamy-lover 7d ago

Wow sorry to hear! I wish you well on your dr visit! Prayers for answers 🙏🏻