Birth Control....

[Stacy]

What's the frequency of side effects for most of us here with respect to weight gain and/or hair loss?? (Yaz, specifically, but general comments definitely welcome!)

 

[Fembot40]

It's been years since I've been on them, but prior to having my children, I took them due to Endometriosis (sp?). I was on them for a few years and just about every brand available. I gained weight below the waist with all of them and had mid cycle spotting just about the whole month. I'm sure there are much better pills on the market now though.

 

[GMonkey]

I felt psychotic while on Yaz.

I've got the Mirena IUD and I absolutely love it! I really don't even get a period, and it lasts for 5 years.

 

[MCunningham]

I've been on Yaz, Seasonale, Seasonique, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and Lo-Ovral for the last 10 years. I never had any side effects with any of them! I love being on the pill!! I'm never stopping unless I plan to start a family, then it's right back on the suckers.

MC

 

[farmgirl]

Yaz is probably the best one I've used...the b****iness has dropped off dramatically, no weight gain for me, and extremely short periods without cramping. No bloating or cravings either, things I had on some others. That being said, every woman is different and her individual chemisty is different, although the same as well! Only through discussing with your health care provider will you find your perfect fit!
julie

 

[dr.mel_PT]

i've been on depoprovera, yaz, and now the nuva ring. i havent experienced weight gain with any of them, but the depo scared me because you dont get your period after using it for awhile, so i switched to yaz. yaz didnt work for me because it raised my blood pressure to dangerous levels (i went from having very low BP to it being off the charts). now im on the nuva ring and i couldnt be happier! granted, it's a little jarring at 1st but you get used to it