The Pill and you ladies.

lancer1977 · 01-09-2010, 12:20 PM

I'm starting a personal crusade against the pill. My wife got off of it a couple months ago because it was causing a lot of issues in our relationship. Poor energy, lathargic etc. She had been trying to lose weight off and on for a long time, even doing LC before with no luck. Well, month off of BC and she drops 10 lbs, and she is actually out pacing ME on our LC diet thusfar. Her energy has been high and shes a lot more happy and active. Some will say "they have 100 diff pills", ya we tried most of them. All of them sucked. So if your having issues this may be your culprit. Really seems to stiffle weight loss and increase cravings.

2big4mysize · 01-09-2010, 12:25 PM

thing is the large loss is from fluid weight gain of ther hormones and will not continue to be a factor in her continued weight loss.

Good to know you stepped up to the plate and took on the birthcontrol responsiblity so she could be off the pill.

lancer1977 · 01-09-2010, 12:52 PM

Pill is evil. Makes your body think its prego therefore you act prego, cravings, weight gain, lathargic. Bad mojo.

ViolaVixen · 01-10-2010, 11:10 AM

I've never used the pill, I just never liked the idea of having to take something every day. I knew I would be bound to miss it and screw myself up!

However I have had the shot, and although they are all stuff messing with your hormones, I just feel the risk of a pregnancy at this time in my life is nothing I"m prepared for. At least, on the shot I haven't had any adverse effects - yet. I feel pretty normal, in all senses of the word. Especially since I don't have to deal with that TOM where a woman turns into an evil demon for a couple days

Brown · 01-10-2010, 11:29 AM

10 pounds of water weight is better than 10 pounds of baby. I'm just saying.

ETA: Btw, I'm someone who hugely supports finding what works for you. I've been on a million different pills, the NuvaRing ring, the Depo Provera shot, the OrthoEvra Patch, the Paragard IUD, and finally, tubal ligation.

Rena_G · 01-10-2010, 11:32 AM

DH and I were just having this conversation last night. I took my last pill on Friday. I was on them to help with some other female issues not for birth control. In the last 4 months that I have been on them I am like a totally different person and my DH & kids don't like it. I have no patience, I fly off at some of the littlest things, I am tired all the time, I have been craving chocolate which I have never done before. On top of it all it hasn't helped with the female issues. I have an appointment on Tuesday and I am going to tell dr no more pills, find me something that works and doesn't turn me into a witch! Oh, and I think it is what's making my depression worse

ozdancer · 01-11-2010, 09:33 PM

Not what I needed to hear when I've just gone back on the pill to regulate cycle not for birth control (abstinance is wonderful for this

although not a great indicator of the health of my marriage

).

One of the reasons I went off the pill many, many years ago was weight gain. Luckily back then I didn't get any other side-effects, hoping that remains the case this time. Plus I am on the lowest dose available.

Brown · 01-12-2010, 11:18 AM

To be fair, there are many, many (most?) women who are absolutely happy with their birth control pills.

ETA: I tried a lot of different birth control pills over the years, not because of side effects, but simply because of different prescriptions at different times. I was perfectly content with my pills. The only reason I switched to other methods was curiosity and finding which one was best for me. There was only one pill that didn't get along with me, and that was Ortho Tri Cyclen. First pill would make me nauseous, second would make me puke. I tried it twice and had the same thing happen twice. Not a big deal, just moved on and found something else.

ozdancer · 01-12-2010, 03:33 PM

I actually think I might be tired & extra hungry the last few days due to the pill. I've been on the hormone tablets since last weekend and I'm tired, even with more sleep than usual. Last night I majorly binged on LC foods partly 'cause I was hungry, partly 'cause I was tired

.

I guess I need to give them at least a couple of months to see if it settles down and I adjust. It's been many years since my body has had natural regular cycles with ovulation (2002 - last time I was LCing & fell pregnant naturally); and this was only about 8 months which is the only time I've had a regular natural cycle and possibly the only time I've ovulated on my own as well.

KOO · 01-12-2010, 03:46 PM

I thought the bc pill was holding me back. Then I stopped taking them at the beginning of November b/c of a bloodclot. Since being off of them for two months, I have not a pound.

LJR · 01-12-2010, 04:06 PM

I have to stay on the pill because of "issues". I'm fighting my cravings, my mood, my weight, by eating more good fat, taking the fish and evening primrose oil, going to bed earlier, and trying to remain stress free.

lancer1977 · 01-17-2010, 03:43 PM

Contraceptive pill has made women less attracted to masculine men... and more interested in 'boyish' looks | Mail Online

Was an interesting read about the long term consequences of the pill on society. I like to think I fall into the more msculine category myself.

So as I said, pill wasen't doing me any favors lol.

OhioTara77 · 01-17-2010, 07:27 PM

I have been on Yasmin (and now the generic) for the past 5 years. I've been low carbin' it for about the same amount of time and have lost and kept off 100 pounds. I know the Yasmin has a built-in diuretic to help with water weight. There are boo-coo pills out there and you have to find what works for you - and sometimes that means going through a lot of them that don't. Really though, I don't think any chemical you put in your body is good, but we do what we gotta do. I know that when I was on Zoloft for about 3 weeks I put on 7 pounds overnight. Water weight or whatever, I knew it wasn't going to fly -so I got off that crap quick !! Its such an uphill battle. Keep trying! I wish nothing but the best for all of you !!!!

lancer1977 · 01-24-2010, 03:21 PM

From - The Pill's Secret Powers - MSN Health & Fitness - Birth Control
Some excerpts.

The Pill and ... your relationships

Verdict: It hurts

"For some women, the Pill can put a damper on sex drive. The synthetic estrogen increases levels of a protein called sex-hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), which adheres to testosterone and makes it less available to the body. The result can be a crash in desire, muted ******s, or pain during sex, according to Irwin Goldstein, M.D., director of sexual medicine at Alvarado Hospital in San Diego. In fact, some companies even list a decrease in desire as a side effect on the Pill's packaging. And Goldstein's research shows that levels of SHBG can stay elevated for at least several months after going off the Pill.

In a 2009 study, researchers from Texas A&M University put a group of 73 women on a weight-training program, and then compared the results of those taking the Pill versus those who didn't take it. Pill users built 60 percent less lean muscle and had lower levels of muscle-building hormones and higher levels of hormones that break down muscle tissue. "If you're already overweight, that could make it harder to lose extra pounds, because the more lean muscle you have, the more calories you burn," says study author Steven E. Riechman, Ph.D., M.P.H."

Brown · 01-24-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancer1977

Contraceptive pill has made women less attracted to masculine men... and more interested in 'boyish' looks

I'm apparently a cougar-in-training, and I wasn't on the pill.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancer1977

"For some women, the Pill can put a damper on sex drive.

Children can put a damper on your sex drive, too. I'm just sayin'.
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All joking aside, I always wonder why the birth control bashing is usually limited to the pill. Hormones are hormones, and most forms of birth control work by using said hormones. Why specifically the pill?

Su11 · 01-24-2010, 03:26 PM

Added hormones may also play tricks with the whole system that works your thyroid management, which would explain some of the energy issues.

I'm not a fan of needless hormone use. I've had several stroke patients whose physicians were convinced that the use of the pill was the triggering factor. Who can say for sure? But it is a huge risk. If you are going to have severe problems if you have a child, then you may need to consider having a tubal ligation. Even a surgical procedure would be safer than the hormones, in my opinion.

Brown · 01-24-2010, 03:28 PM

Precisely why I did just that.

AnneEliot · 01-25-2010, 06:39 AM

It's just another realm in which every person's (every woman's) experience is different. I've taken various types of the pill off and on for years, and never had a problem with any of them. My sex drive wasn't lowered, I didn't suddenly become attracted to wimpier guys, I wasn't depressed or tired. What I was, was able to have an adult, responsible sex life without worrying that I would become pregnant unless or until my partner and I were ready.

IMO, oral contraception for women is arguably the greatest pharmaceutical triumph of the 20th century. It doesn't work for everyone, but that doesn't mean it's evil any more than antibiotics are evil or even LC living is evil just because every single person can't take them or do it successfully.

lancer1977 · 01-25-2010, 09:53 AM

Certainly I'm not calling for a ban of the things. I think it is very important to be informed. Sadly a lot of these issues are not mentioned in the side effects.

Again my main point of posting this was the weight issue. Pill causes women to have lowered testosterone which apparently messes with muscle ie lowering metabolism.

yorick · 01-25-2010, 11:40 AM

My wife had improved health and well being when she went off the pill, unfortunately she got an IUD. She had some issues with that, so I would not recommend and IUD (if I were asked for my opinion on IUD's).

We're pregnant with our 4th child now, so no worries about contraception right now anyway.

ViolaVixen · 01-25-2010, 12:41 PM

A friend of mine was on the pill at one point. She hated it - she said it did noticeably decrease her sex drive. But I've never taken it myself. It sounds like there are many many types, some might have different effects on different people than others.

I started the shot (Depo Provera) a month into my Atkins journey. It hasn't stalled my weight loss a pinch. Nor my drive

In an ideal world I wouldn't want to have any kind of hormones... but for me right now it's worth avoiding any risk of pregnancy.

JazzleBug · 01-25-2010, 12:47 PM

I take a non-steroidal, non-hormonal form of birth control from another country. No side effects, two previous doctors approved (with excitement) and I haven't gotten pregnant in the few years I've been taking it. If you're interested, google centchroman or Saheli. I'm incredibly hormone sensitive (depression, rapid weight gain, zero sex drive, zombie, etc) and this has been an absolute blessing.

ViolaVixen · 01-25-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazzleBug

I take a non-steroidal, non-hormonal form of birth control from another country. No side effects, two previous doctors approved (with excitement) and I haven't gotten pregnant in the few years I've been taking it. If you're interested, google centchroman or Saheli. I'm incredibly hormone sensitive (depression, rapid weight gain, zero sex drive, zombie, etc) and this has been an absolute blessing.

Sounds verrrry interesting! That might be worth looking into...

And yay, you changed your avatar back! So pretty!

JazzleBug · 01-25-2010, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViolaVixen

Sounds verrrry interesting! That might be worth looking into...

And yay, you changed your avatar back! So pretty!

Thank you.

And what?! You didn't like me before I shaved?!

peanutte · 01-25-2010, 01:23 PM

The only time in my entire life that I have been on the Pill was for a few months when I was 16.

I made the decision that birth control was as much the guy's responsibility as it was mine, and no way was I going to mess with my hormones just so that he could enjoy the convenience of not using a condom. Plus, condoms are necessary for disease prevention and I wasn't interested in getting any diseases. So from then on, I doubled up on barrier methods. I'm one of the few women I know who has had natural cycles for her entire adult life.

txchix9 · 01-27-2010, 07:44 AM

Actually, my experience was a bit different. I easily lost 30# on the pill, but after I switched the depo shot...well...all my good work *really* went out the window, plus another 20 pounds. I can't blame it all on the shot, but I'm pretty sure it was not innocent. Crazy how these things work.

Alexandra K · 01-27-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txchix9

Actually, my experience was a bit different. I easily lost 30# on the pill, but after I switched the depo shot...well...all my good work *really* went out the window, plus another 20 pounds. I can't blame it all on the shot, but I'm pretty sure it was not innocent. Crazy how these things work.

I have similar grievances with the Depo shot. I gained about 25 - 30 lbs in a month after getting the shot. I jumped from 170 to 195 - 200ish...

I've heard that birth control pills can do the same, but my experiences is that it hasn't worked against or in my favor. I actually take it continuously per rec. of my OBGYN to deal with symptoms of PCOS, and if anything I've lost weight more easily, and have had less hunger...

ViolaVixen · 01-28-2010, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexandra K

I have similar grievances with the Depo shot. I gained about 25 - 30 lbs in a month after getting the shot. I jumped from 170 to 195 - 200ish...

They did warn me that most women gain weight, so I'm kinda surprised nothing like that has happened to me. I must be the exception to the rule!

asunshinec · 01-30-2010, 04:34 AM

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asunshinec · 01-30-2010, 04:37 AM

After I had my son in 2003, my doctor put me on orthotricyclen lo and I loved it. Never had any problems with initial weight gain, mood swings, etc. Then after 3 years of being on it, and being very happy with the results, a new doctor at the same practice took me off and put me on Yaz because she said I was too heavy to be on anything else and have it remain reliable. (At the same time telling me that I had to lose 100lbs before my next annual exam "or else" Loved this new lady, let me tell ya..) For me, Yaz was horrible. Crazy mood swings, irregular/unexpected periods, and an overall feeling of BLAH constantly. After about 6 months I went off the pill altogether and felt amazingly better - but actually gained about 20 lbs.

That was nearly 18 months ago and I'm still happy with my decision to stop the pill. The only negative that I have to deal with now is having to think about alternate forms of birth control, which definitely puts a damper on spontaneity.

01-09-2010, 12:20 PM	#1
lancer1977 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 819 Gallery: lancer1977 Stats: (297)267/223/190 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 8/15/2008	The Pill and you ladies. I'm starting a personal crusade against the pill. My wife got off of it a couple months ago because it was causing a lot of issues in our relationship. Poor energy, lathargic etc. She had been trying to lose weight off and on for a long time, even doing LC before with no luck. Well, month off of BC and she drops 10 lbs, and she is actually out pacing ME on our LC diet thusfar. Her energy has been high and shes a lot more happy and active. Some will say "they have 100 diff pills", ya we tried most of them. All of them sucked. So if your having issues this may be your culprit. Really seems to stiffle weight loss and increase cravings. __________________ The cake is a lie... - Portal If God wanted us to eat carbs to survive he'd have made more animals out of bread. - Me The only thing more satisfying then watching your enemies cry is tasting their tears. - Me http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/la...n=progresspics

01-10-2010, 11:10 AM	#4
ViolaVixen MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 1,249 Blog Entries: 15 Gallery: ViolaVixen Stats: 155(2002)/142(PreAtkins)/128.7(wt now); 5' 7.5'' WOE: Atkins / general LowCarb / Lifting Weights Start Date: Nov 2009	I've never used the pill, I just never liked the idea of having to take something every day. I knew I would be bound to miss it and screw myself up! However I have had the shot, and although they are all stuff messing with your hormones, I just feel the risk of a pregnancy at this time in my life is nothing I"m prepared for. At least, on the shot I haven't had any adverse effects - yet. I feel pretty normal, in all senses of the word. Especially since I don't have to deal with that TOM where a woman turns into an evil demon for a couple days __________________ "Recognize this as a holy gift and celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing. This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality. Embrace this moment. Remember: We are eternal. All this pain is an illusion. Self-invited member of People Eating Tasty Animals I post monthly pictures so visit my profile if you're curious to see my changing weight on this 5' 7.5'' frame

01-10-2010, 11:32 AM	#6
Rena_G MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,411 Gallery: Rena_G Stats: 5' 0" WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 19, 2009	DH and I were just having this conversation last night. I took my last pill on Friday. I was on them to help with some other female issues not for birth control. In the last 4 months that I have been on them I am like a totally different person and my DH & kids don't like it. I have no patience, I fly off at some of the littlest things, I am tired all the time, I have been craving chocolate which I have never done before. On top of it all it hasn't helped with the female issues. I have an appointment on Tuesday and I am going to tell dr no more pills, find me something that works and doesn't turn me into a witch! Oh, and I think it is what's making my depression worse __________________ Rená 2004 - 130 2005 - 170 + (stopped weighing myself, depression, stress) 2008 - 160 3/19/09 - 160 (Started Atkins) Current - 125 Final Goal - 120 Last edited by Rena_G; 01-10-2010 at 11:34 AM..

01-12-2010, 11:18 AM	#8
Brown MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,031 Blog Entries: 32 Gallery: Brown Stats: 175/163/139	To be fair, there are many, many (most?) women who are absolutely happy with their birth control pills. ETA: I tried a lot of different birth control pills over the years, not because of side effects, but simply because of different prescriptions at different times. I was perfectly content with my pills. The only reason I switched to other methods was curiosity and finding which one was best for me. There was only one pill that didn't get along with me, and that was Ortho Tri Cyclen. First pill would make me nauseous, second would make me puke. I tried it twice and had the same thing happen twice. Not a big deal, just moved on and found something else. Last edited by Brown; 01-12-2010 at 11:21 AM..

01-12-2010, 03:33 PM	#9
ozdancer MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 2,881 Gallery: ozdancer Stats: 235/148.5/148-143 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: now: 21 March 2009 last time: April 2002	I actually think I might be tired & extra hungry the last few days due to the pill. I've been on the hormone tablets since last weekend and I'm tired, even with more sleep than usual. Last night I majorly binged on LC foods partly 'cause I was hungry, partly 'cause I was tired . I guess I need to give them at least a couple of months to see if it settles down and I adjust. It's been many years since my body has had natural regular cycles with ovulation (2002 - last time I was LCing & fell pregnant naturally); and this was only about 8 months which is the only time I've had a regular natural cycle and possibly the only time I've ovulated on my own as well. __________________ Luv & Happiness Always, Ozdancer BOOT CAMP CHALLENGE #22 BOOT CAMP CHALLENGE #23

01-09-2010, 12:25 PM	#2
2big4mysize Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,206 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	thing is the large loss is from fluid weight gain of ther hormones and will not continue to be a factor in her continued weight loss. Good to know you stepped up to the plate and took on the birthcontrol responsiblity so she could be off the pill.

01-09-2010, 12:52 PM	#3
lancer1977 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 819 Gallery: lancer1977 Stats: (297)267/223/190 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 8/15/2008	Pill is evil. Makes your body think its prego therefore you act prego, cravings, weight gain, lathargic. Bad mojo.

01-10-2010, 11:29 AM	#5
Brown MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,031 Blog Entries: 32 Gallery: Brown Stats: 175/163/139	10 pounds of water weight is better than 10 pounds of baby. I'm just saying. ETA: Btw, I'm someone who hugely supports finding what works for you. I've been on a million different pills, the NuvaRing ring, the Depo Provera shot, the OrthoEvra Patch, the Paragard IUD, and finally, tubal ligation.

01-11-2010, 09:33 PM	#7
ozdancer MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 2,881 Gallery: ozdancer Stats: 235/148.5/148-143 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: now: 21 March 2009 last time: April 2002	Not what I needed to hear when I've just gone back on the pill to regulate cycle not for birth control (abstinance is wonderful for this although not a great indicator of the health of my marriage ). One of the reasons I went off the pill many, many years ago was weight gain. Luckily back then I didn't get any other side-effects, hoping that remains the case this time. Plus I am on the lowest dose available.

01-12-2010, 03:46 PM	#10
KOO Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16,266 Gallery: KOO Stats: Starting 183(2/06)..Now 153..First goal 140...TBD	I thought the bc pill was holding me back. Then I stopped taking them at the beginning of November b/c of a bloodclot. Since being off of them for two months, I have not a pound.

01-12-2010, 04:06 PM	#11
LJR Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beantown Boogie Posts: 16,949 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: LJR	I have to stay on the pill because of "issues". I'm fighting my cravings, my mood, my weight, by eating more good fat, taking the fish and evening primrose oil, going to bed earlier, and trying to remain stress free.

01-17-2010, 03:43 PM	#12
lancer1977 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 819 Gallery: lancer1977 Stats: (297)267/223/190 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 8/15/2008	Contraceptive pill has made women less attracted to masculine men... and more interested in 'boyish' looks \| Mail Online Was an interesting read about the long term consequences of the pill on society. I like to think I fall into the more msculine category myself. So as I said, pill wasen't doing me any favors lol.

01-17-2010, 07:27 PM	#13
OhioTara77 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 63 Gallery: OhioTara77 Stats: 265/170/150 WOE: Atkins / Stillmans Start Date: January 2004	I have been on Yasmin (and now the generic) for the past 5 years. I've been low carbin' it for about the same amount of time and have lost and kept off 100 pounds. I know the Yasmin has a built-in diuretic to help with water weight. There are boo-coo pills out there and you have to find what works for you - and sometimes that means going through a lot of them that don't. Really though, I don't think any chemical you put in your body is good, but we do what we gotta do. I know that when I was on Zoloft for about 3 weeks I put on 7 pounds overnight. Water weight or whatever, I knew it wasn't going to fly -so I got off that crap quick !! Its such an uphill battle. Keep trying! I wish nothing but the best for all of you !!!!

01-24-2010, 03:21 PM	#14
lancer1977 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 819 Gallery: lancer1977 Stats: (297)267/223/190 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 8/15/2008	From - The Pill's Secret Powers - MSN Health & Fitness - Birth Control Some excerpts. The Pill and ... your relationships Verdict: It hurts "For some women, the Pill can put a damper on sex drive. The synthetic estrogen increases levels of a protein called sex-hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), which adheres to testosterone and makes it less available to the body. The result can be a crash in desire, muted ******s, or pain during sex, according to Irwin Goldstein, M.D., director of sexual medicine at Alvarado Hospital in San Diego. In fact, some companies even list a decrease in desire as a side effect on the Pill's packaging. And Goldstein's research shows that levels of SHBG can stay elevated for at least several months after going off the Pill. In a 2009 study, researchers from Texas A&M University put a group of 73 women on a weight-training program, and then compared the results of those taking the Pill versus those who didn't take it. Pill users built 60 percent less lean muscle and had lower levels of muscle-building hormones and higher levels of hormones that break down muscle tissue. "If you're already overweight, that could make it harder to lose extra pounds, because the more lean muscle you have, the more calories you burn," says study author Steven E. Riechman, Ph.D., M.P.H."

01-24-2010, 03:26 PM	#16
Su11 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Outside Perimeter Atlanta Georgia Posts: 13,805 Gallery: Su11 Stats: Total loss- 65 (since Sept 05) WOE: General lower carb- fructose limited	Added hormones may also play tricks with the whole system that works your thyroid management, which would explain some of the energy issues. I'm not a fan of needless hormone use. I've had several stroke patients whose physicians were convinced that the use of the pill was the triggering factor. Who can say for sure? But it is a huge risk. If you are going to have severe problems if you have a child, then you may need to consider having a tubal ligation. Even a surgical procedure would be safer than the hormones, in my opinion.

01-24-2010, 03:28 PM	#17
Brown MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,031 Blog Entries: 32 Gallery: Brown Stats: 175/163/139	Precisely why I did just that.

01-25-2010, 06:39 AM	#18
AnneEliot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 123 Gallery: AnneEliot WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/27/09	It's just another realm in which every person's (every woman's) experience is different. I've taken various types of the pill off and on for years, and never had a problem with any of them. My sex drive wasn't lowered, I didn't suddenly become attracted to wimpier guys, I wasn't depressed or tired. What I was, was able to have an adult, responsible sex life without worrying that I would become pregnant unless or until my partner and I were ready. IMO, oral contraception for women is arguably the greatest pharmaceutical triumph of the 20th century. It doesn't work for everyone, but that doesn't mean it's evil any more than antibiotics are evil or even LC living is evil just because every single person can't take them or do it successfully.

01-25-2010, 09:53 AM	#19
lancer1977 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 819 Gallery: lancer1977 Stats: (297)267/223/190 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 8/15/2008	Certainly I'm not calling for a ban of the things. I think it is very important to be informed. Sadly a lot of these issues are not mentioned in the side effects. Again my main point of posting this was the weight issue. Pill causes women to have lowered testosterone which apparently messes with muscle ie lowering metabolism. Last edited by lancer1977; 01-25-2010 at 10:19 AM..

01-25-2010, 11:40 AM	#20
yorick Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois, near St. Louis Posts: 471 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: yorick Stats: 5'8" 187/173/170 WOE: Atkins / CKD Start Date: May 2009	My wife had improved health and well being when she went off the pill, unfortunately she got an IUD. She had some issues with that, so I would not recommend and IUD (if I were asked for my opinion on IUD's). We're pregnant with our 4th child now, so no worries about contraception right now anyway.

01-25-2010, 12:41 PM	#21
ViolaVixen MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 1,249 Blog Entries: 15 Gallery: ViolaVixen Stats: 155(2002)/142(PreAtkins)/128.7(wt now); 5' 7.5'' WOE: Atkins / general LowCarb / Lifting Weights Start Date: Nov 2009	A friend of mine was on the pill at one point. She hated it - she said it did noticeably decrease her sex drive. But I've never taken it myself. It sounds like there are many many types, some might have different effects on different people than others. I started the shot (Depo Provera) a month into my Atkins journey. It hasn't stalled my weight loss a pinch. Nor my drive In an ideal world I wouldn't want to have any kind of hormones... but for me right now it's worth avoiding any risk of pregnancy.

01-25-2010, 12:47 PM	#22
JazzleBug MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alaska/Texas/Tennessee Posts: 2,437 Gallery: JazzleBug Stats: 235/210.8/135 5'6" WOE: Atkins '72 - PaNu Style Start Date: October 2009	I take a non-steroidal, non-hormonal form of birth control from another country. No side effects, two previous doctors approved (with excitement) and I haven't gotten pregnant in the few years I've been taking it. If you're interested, google centchroman or Saheli. I'm incredibly hormone sensitive (depression, rapid weight gain, zero sex drive, zombie, etc) and this has been an absolute blessing.

01-25-2010, 01:23 PM	#25
peanutte Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 8,850 Gallery: peanutte Stats: 188 Jan '09 /121.8 now. WOE: Atkins. Maintaining at 126 or below. Start Date: 01/03/09	The only time in my entire life that I have been on the Pill was for a few months when I was 16. I made the decision that birth control was as much the guy's responsibility as it was mine, and no way was I going to mess with my hormones just so that he could enjoy the convenience of not using a condom. Plus, condoms are necessary for disease prevention and I wasn't interested in getting any diseases. So from then on, I doubled up on barrier methods. I'm one of the few women I know who has had natural cycles for her entire adult life.

01-27-2010, 07:44 AM	#26
txchix9 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 65 Gallery: txchix9 Stats: 257/243/145 WOE: Atkins - Extended Induction Start Date: 1/19/2010	Actually, my experience was a bit different. I easily lost 30# on the pill, but after I switched the depo shot...well...all my good work really went out the window, plus another 20 pounds. I can't blame it all on the shot, but I'm pretty sure it was not innocent. Crazy how these things work.

01-30-2010, 04:34 AM	#29
asunshinec Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3 Gallery: asunshinec Stats: 258/248/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2010	deleted duplicate post Last edited by asunshinec; 01-30-2010 at 04:43 AM.. Reason: deleted duplicate post

01-30-2010, 04:37 AM	#30
asunshinec Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3 Gallery: asunshinec Stats: 258/248/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2010	After I had my son in 2003, my doctor put me on orthotricyclen lo and I loved it. Never had any problems with initial weight gain, mood swings, etc. Then after 3 years of being on it, and being very happy with the results, a new doctor at the same practice took me off and put me on Yaz because she said I was too heavy to be on anything else and have it remain reliable. (At the same time telling me that I had to lose 100lbs before my next annual exam "or else" Loved this new lady, let me tell ya..) For me, Yaz was horrible. Crazy mood swings, irregular/unexpected periods, and an overall feeling of BLAH constantly. After about 6 months I went off the pill altogether and felt amazingly better - but actually gained about 20 lbs. That was nearly 18 months ago and I'm still happy with my decision to stop the pill. The only negative that I have to deal with now is having to think about alternate forms of birth control, which definitely puts a damper on spontaneity.

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