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I've been on Aviane for 6 months, it's my first time taking BC and this is the only brand I've been on so far. When I first got it the nurse was going over the side effects, etc and she mentioned that many women blame the pill for weight gain, but it hasn't been proven that the pill is the cause. Wow do I think she's a liar. The only lifestyle change that has occurred to me since being on the pill is now I'm having sex. I have never gained so much weight in such a short amount of time (I am not pregnant). At first I thought I was just imaging it or I was constantly bloated. What was instantly noticeable was my fingers have swelled about a size bigger than they were and haven't gone back to normal. Please tell me this has happened to others, and I'm not just getting fat.

[Bladyn'smommy16]

Yes the pill can make you gain weight it's happened to several women on it including myself you should try a diff type of pill

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Thanks for the response! Did you find that most of the weight gain was in a specific area? I know everyone gains weight differently

[Bladyn'smommy16]

I didn't realized I gained about 5-10 lbs till I got on the scale. I think for me it goes into my face and hips

[drnpriyantha]

Aviane is a combined oral contraceptive method, which contains two hormones called ethinyl estradiol (oestrogen hormone) and levonorgestrel (progestogen hormone). Oestrogen increases the body weight in some women as an adverse effect. If it is troublesome, you can take one of progestogen only contraceptive pills because they won't increase your weight. If you want to change Aviane to progestogen only pills, follow this. You should start the first progestogen only pill on the day following completion of the Aviane course omitting the seven inactive pills (reminder pills). If you want more information, it is better to see your health-care professional.

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Thanks so much! I've made an appointment with my doctor

[shwetaaggarwal428]

In an attempt to help prevent unwanted pregnancies and improve the quality of life for women, the birth control pill was created in the 1950s. With the pills came a host of side effects, including weight gain. Women often worry about gaining weight on the pill and many are interested in learning how to lose weight on the pill. The trick to losing weight on the pill is to exercise more, eat healthy, and keep track of the amount of calories you consume.