Pimtrea and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• har...
• April 4, 2016

For Birth Control "Out of the 15 years I have taken birth control, this one has been my favorite. It made me have regular, light periods and toned down my mood swings. Didn't gain any weight and never got any pimples. I'm extremely sad my new insurance doesn't cover it anymore, and I am devastated. I am now on the hunt for a new bc and have had no luck with one that responds well with my body."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking this in August of this year, and the first period I had after starting this BC was excruciating. I had severe cramping, swollen and painful breasts, and bloating like crazy. I stuck it out because I know with BC you have to give it a few months to let your body adjust. My periods leveled out, but I only made it 4 months before I had to go back and request something else. My anxiety was exacerbated, depression came back, was extremely emotional, constantly hungry (gained weight because of that), went up 2 cup sizes due to swelling and weight gain, and was bloated all the time. It was a nightmare. It did prevent pregnancy, though, so there's that. I've felt totally normal since switching to the mini pill. This just wasn't for me."

• emi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 8, 2023

For Birth Control "Been on this one for almost 2 years now. It helps me with my periods as they used to be 10 days, and now they’re 5. But I never had cramps, and now I do. I constantly feel sick, I’ve gained 20 pounds, went from a C cup to a double D. I don't like it, but I don’t know what to switch to…"

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 9, 2017

For Birth Control "This birth control was horrible. I gained 20 pounds in the first 2 months and could not lose it. I told my OB several times it was due to the birth control, and she told me birth control cannot make me gain weight. (LIES). 6 months in, I started to suffer from anxiety and depression. Another 6 months later, I started bleeding through super tampons in less than an hour and had cramping so bad I could not even move. It felt like back labor every time I had my period. I told my doctor, and they told me it could not be the birth control, it must be endometriosis and wanted to treat me with some shot and open me up to look. I said enough and switched BCs. Lost 10 lbs in 6 days, depression was gone, and no more heavy cramping and bleeding. Never again."