Do birth control pills prohibit weight loss?

Question

In the past, I've heard that many women have gained weight from taking birth control pills. This has not been my case. However, if one wanted to lose weight, is it harder to do so on the pill?

Answer 1

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It is common for women to gain weight but for some it has no effect on weight gain or loss...Since it is a hormone therapy it changes alot of things in your body and can affect people in all different ways...

Answer 2

Yes, it can be extremely difficult to lose weight while on birth control. Some pills also make you gain weight,

Answer 3

I haven't gained weight on Kariva.

I am losing weight, slowly. For me it is more crappy eating habits rather than what contraceptive I am on.

Answer 4

Yes. My sister took the pills and the depo shot and ballooned up to 300+ pounds and she was at a moderate 220 lbs. To this day (she's 30 y/o) its hard for her to lose weight. Thats why I don't recommend birth control anything.

Answer 5

I find that people will find excuses (ex birth control pills) for weight gain. Yes, it's probably normal to gain 5lbs, but anything more than that is their own fault. I too blamed birth control pills, but you know what? I was in a new relationship when I started the pills (new relationships = eating out more). Over the years, I kept blaming those damn pills... until I really took a look at myself and my eating habits. Since January, I've lost 35 lbs. So to answer your question, no, they don't prohibit weight loss.