Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Mef...
• July 23, 2017

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "After being prescribed this pill, I gained 10 lbs. I was angry very easily and was very emotional with lots of mood swings. Since coming off of it 6 months ago, my boobs haven't gone back to normal, but I lost a small bit of weight. It feels very hard to lose any weight around my hips and stomach area, though. None of my clothes fit anymore because of this. Has this happened to anyone else? Will I ever be able to lose this weight?"

• Alc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 19, 2017

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "Was on it for about a year and 2 months. Experienced no weight gain or mood swings. My acne was not severe by any means, but it did flare the first month I started taking Low-Ogestrel, which went away the next month. Still get occasional pimples closer to my period. Had to switch because after about 11-12 months I started spotting during the active pills, which turned into full-blown periods that would last for 2 weeks. Tried to ride it out because my doctor suggested it might be a hiccup, but it continued for two more months. Was bummed because I loved this birth control."

• Vic...
• February 26, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I rated this a 10/10 because I was extremely happy with the side effects/results I was looking for in this pill. Although this is a birth control pill, I was taking it for personal reasons. Which being, I had heard that birth control usually made your breasts larger. I don't like my natural breast size/butt size or body weight and the reason I started taking this birth control in the first place was a medical reason, but I wanted to continue taking it for the breast enlargement/weight gain reason. I was taking it for a total of three months. I started noticing a change in breast size and weight gain/butt enlargement (due to weight gain) within about a month or a month and a half of taking this birth control. It boosted my self-confidence/esteem."

• Meo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2015

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "This pill was awful for me. I had the worst mood swings. I was constantly depressed, crying, or miserable. I gained close to 15 lbs in the first month I was on it. My appetite could not be curbed, and I was eating everything in sight. The bloating was terrible too. Overall, I hated this pill for me."

• Kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2018

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I just began week 3 of my pack. This has been the absolute worst experience, side effect-wise, I've ever had. I've used other BC pills, had Mirena, the depo shot, and also used the patch over the last 17 years. No problems from ANY of them except this awful medication. In 3 weeks, I have gained 15 pounds (3 of those 15 were gained the first day taking my first pill). I ate maybe 1,200 calories and did 45 minutes of cardio that day, so I know... I have psychotic mood swings, and it has interfered with my sleep so badly that I have to take SEVEN Tylenol PM to fall asleep. I am on no other meds and have no health problems. It is so bad I'm considering quitting taking it a week early. If you're reading this and considering taking this med, please, DON'T!"

• Rlt...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 2, 2017

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "My pharmacy used this brand and Crycelle interchangeably, but both were generally the same thing for me. I gained a lot of weight on Depo before this, and though I haven't gained more on this pill, I haven't been able to lose much weight on it either. My face isn't necessarily breaking out, but my cheeks have been red with little bumps almost like rosacea since starting this brand. It isn't constant but does flare up sometimes. The only really bad side effect I've noticed is I've gotten really bad anxiety and mood swings. It is still way better than how I felt on Depo, and the birth control is really cheap ($15 per pack), so I will stick with it until I have money to try other brands."

• Vic...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 23, 2023

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I went on Cryselle when I was 18. I noticed that it completely changed my personality pretty immediately. I became very emotional and would cry at the drop of a hat. It also made me gain weight, +60 lbs. However, with diet and exercise, I kept the majority of the weight off. I stuck with this medication for years. After turning 25, I’m not sure if there was a shift in my natural hormones (people's hormones change in their mid-twenties) or my body was tired of the Cryselle as (it's high in progesterone/androgens) things started to change. I suddenly developed horrible acne, hair thinning of my head/eyebrows, facial hair growth, and would have hot flashes at night during my withdrawal bleeding. In addition, a decrease in sex drive and vaginal dryness during sex. I also now have stubborn weight that won’t come off even with diet/exercise. I have switched to Syeda, I have been on it for 4 months. So far, my sex drive is back, less dryness, way less acne, and no hot flashes. Hoping my hair grows back."

• lvr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2018

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "Definitely not the right pill for me. I have absolutely noticed an increase in appetite since going on it (feeling hungry all the time, occasionally binge eating), which has caused me to gain weight. Then, while taking the placebo at the end of the month, I noticed that I had no appetite at all. Sex also does not interest me at all anymore because of this pill, and I have noticed that I am a little more anxious in general since going on it."

• Fai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2018

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "Terrible. Went on Cryselle for acne, but it made it 100 times worse! I had these small bumps all over my face, and my face hurt to the touch. It was so raw and dry, and it just kept breaking out. Was on this for 3 months, and once I switched to Tri-Sprintec, my acne cleared. It took 2 months because of how bad this pill messed everything up. On Cryselle, I gained like 13 pounds in a span of 3 months. Also, it made my periods horribly painful, long, and heavy, which they were never before. The only thing this pill did was regulate my periods but made them terrible. Do not go on this pill if you have acne or acne-prone skin."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2022

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "Cryselle is the second birth control pill I’ve tried. I switched after my previous pill gave me horrible skin issues and facial breakouts. While Cryselle did clear up my skin and get it back to normal, it caused weight gain, extreme fatigue, loss of motivation, and my hair (normally very curly) changed texture (much less curly, dull, and lifeless). It did relieve period pain and made my cycle very predictable, though. All in all, I’m much happier not using it, but the pill is all about finding the perfect one for your own body. Cryselle was not the one for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 12, 2021

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I've been taking this birth control for about 5 years. It’s the only BC I’ve ever taken. Thankfully, the first one I tried worked pretty well for me, so I just never switched because I was too scared. Overall, Cryselle hasn’t had too many side effects on me: no weight gain, normal acne, lighter periods, and less cramping. However, my libido is very, very low, and it wasn’t always like this, so I’m 99% sure it’s from the pill, which is sad. That’s the only negative effect it has had on me that I’m aware of, but everyone is different. Some say it has made their sex life better, so."

• Jay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2020

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Gonadotropin Inhibition "I took Cryselle for prep for IVF. Side effects are rough! Horrible breast swelling and pain for the first few weeks, terrible cramps and pelvic pain for 2 weeks straight, almost constant, odd period even while on active-only pills for 5 weeks, weight gain after just one month, headaches almost daily, tired and moody. I wanted to feel good about this as it's prep for something exciting, however, it has been distressing and upsetting."

• Jas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm only 17 and had to start taking birth control pills because I had cysts in my ovaries that started bleeding so severely, it caused me to be hospitalized for a week and needed transfusions. I still had spotting after I was discharged, but once I finally started taking these pills (insurance issues), the bleeding stopped altogether. I have had no weight gain, and my skin has cleared up so much. I would recommend this pill to anyone."

• Anonymous
• July 24, 2011

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I have been on Lo/Ovral for about 10 years now and have loved it, but it has started giving me strange mood swings. I am 30 and feel that my hormones are changing, and I need to speak to a doctor about changing my birth control. I have started noticing no sex drive, massive mood swings, lack of sleep, and here recently, weight gain. But like I said, I have loved it up until now."

• VB1...
• April 2, 2017

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I switched to this because it is the highest dosage after experiencing breakthrough bleeding on my last pill, which I was also on for two years. All breakthrough bleeding has stopped, and my period has even shortened from 7 days on my old pill to 5 days on this one. I experienced some nausea in the mornings the first day or two of each new pill pack the first couple of months, but this only lasted maybe 3-4 months, and I have experienced this symptom every time I try a new birth control, so I do not know if it is specific to this pill. I also gained about 10 lbs the first couple of months that shed a few months later, but this is also a typical symptom I have experienced on every pill I have tried. Overall, this pill works and has no serious symptoms."

• Anonymous
• August 16, 2015

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "This is the worst generic pill I have ever taken. My cycle was extremely heavy. I have gained five pounds in three days while on this pill, which is very depressing. I have not been very happy on the pill during the month and a half I have been on it. I am switching back to an older pill I took."

• Sta...
• January 20, 2018

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I’ve been on this for a year, and I haven’t had any bad side effects. No weight gain or anything. I was recently prescribed Trinessa and have never taken it. I want to stick with Cryselle."

• Anonymous
• August 7, 2009

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "Horrible weight gain and constant migraines. Had to discontinue."