Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
How much weight can I be expected to gain from starting birth control?
I will be starting the birth control pill Tri-Sprintec, the generic version of Ortho Tri-Cyclen this Sunday. I've never taken any birth control before. I'm 16 years old, a little under 5'1", and slightly chubby at 125. Can I be expected to gain a lot of weight, like over 10 pounds? I'm going to clean up my diet and try to exercise; will this offset the effects since my diet is poor and I don't exercise currently?
3 Answers
- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
From my experience I didn't gain any, or lose any, it's different for anyone. But I was told it never usually makes you put on more than about 8 pounds, so it won't be entirely difficult to lose, but be optimistic might not make you gain any.
- Anonymous10 years ago
I gained 10-15 lbs on ortho tri cyclen lo but I had quit smoking at the same time so it's hard to say.
- 10 years ago
You shouldn't gain over 10 pounds and that's pushing it. Most people gain around 5 pounds. And you sound like the perfect weight for your weight. I wouldn't worry about it.
