Tri Femynor and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2022

For Birth Control "I switched to this pill from one that I loved, so I had high hopes. I have had bad experiences with birth control messing up my skin horribly, so that was my main concern. For the first month, I had breakouts and woke up every day painfully bloated. That subsided, and my skin looked beautiful. However, I have always had a fast metabolism, and I gained 15 pounds in the 3 months that I took this pill. I went to the gym 4 days a week, lifted heavy, and eventually got to the point where I was close to starving myself, but I never was able to drop the weight. I also noticed that my mental health was not very good, and I had my period for 2 weeks straight at one point. These three points (the weight gain, mental health, and constant period) are the main summary of why I chose to go back to my old pill."

• hmm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2022

For Birth Control "I've tried this twice, with a month break in between. This has caused hormonal acne on my face, on my chin the entire time of taking it. Within the past 2 months of starting it again, I have gained 10 pounds, which I've never gained weight like this in my life, so it's been quite a shock not fitting into any of my jeans. It's not water retention as it's literally in my thighs and waistline. I'm not sure whether to continue and see if it gets better, but I also don't want to risk getting any bigger."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 13, 2021

For Birth Control "DO NOT RECOMMEND!! This is my second year taking birth control. My first prescription I took was a name brand, and I loved it. No side effects, and it helped with my skin and a few other things. Since I moved to the city in May of last year, the pharmacy I switched to didn’t take the original prescription I was on, and put me on this one, and it is awful! I’m nauseous every day, and sometimes it’s so bad that I can’t get out of bed. I get really bad headaches, which is rare for me, I’ve been gaining weight, which is also rare for me, and my skin is breaking out. Also, my mood changes 24/7. I went back to my OB to get another year supply, and I told her I didn’t want to be on this, she told me she would change my prescription. She sent me one to my pharmacy that was name brand, and I was on it for a month. I liked it and had no side effects, and then I got put back onto this one. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to take this. I would give it 0 stars if I could!"

• No ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 10, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been on Tri Femynor for at least 2 years. My mom had great experiences with a birth control that contains leveled hormones, so I tried it too. I was on the similar generic version before I moved and they switched brands. Overall, I've really liked it. I have gained a lot of weight, but I think that could also be attributed to a college lifestyle. My acne is absolutely clear EXCEPT for my chin. I have 24/7 breakouts on my chin and jaw no matter where I am in my cycle. Chin breakouts are caused by hormone imbalances, so I’m thinking this is causing it. But my periods are perfectly regular and normal flow. Only occasional cramping (which I don't mind 'cause at least I’m not pregnant). I can’t tell if the chin acne outweighs any of the positives, so I’m scared to switch."