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Re: [Birth Control] Was on Ortho Tri Cyclen Will try Yasmin
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 12:32:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Susan wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I've been on Ortho Tri Cyclen for over three years. I am a marathon
>runner and have experienced a considerable amount of weight gain in the
>last year or so. I thought of every possibility of why I have been
>experiencing weight gain. (I'm 26 yrs old. 5'2 and now 125 where I was
>previously 115). A friend of mine asked me if I was on the pill and
>told me that it could be the possible reason for my weight gain as well
>as my inability to lose the weight.
>
>I immediately stopped using Ortho about a month ago, but realize I need
>the pill in order to maintain a normal mentrual cycle ( my periods tend
>to be on the heavy side without it).
>My doctor recommended Yasmin. I have yet to try my new prescription,
>figuring I should wait till after my menstrual cycle.
>
>What are the side effects of using Yasmin and will I be more sensitive
>to the pill since i took a month off of Ortho?
>
>Your reply would be greatly appreciated.

The only weight gain associated with the pill is a retention of about 5-8 pounds of water. This starts as soon as the pill is started and lasts until it is stopped, when it goes away. Yasmin has a totally diferent type of progestational agent in it. Drospirenone is derived from spironolactone which is a diuretic. Drospirenone retains a little of the diuretic effect and decreases the amount of water retained and the weight only goes up 2-4 pounds. while taking Yasmin.

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