WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: 2 questions.: BC & weightloss / reliable methods of BC...

Re: 2 questions.: BC & weightloss / reliable methods of BC...

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 May 2002 21:30:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 2 May 2002, Lauren wrote: >
>Hi.
>
>I have two questions.
>
>Does anyone here know anything about birth control pills interfereing w/
>weightloss? (e.g. ortho-novum 777-28)

They don't.

>
>Also, and this one is going to sound stupid, but what is the most
>reliable method of birth control besides the pill and surgery? (I've
>been on the pill for 15 years, so I have not been keeping up on the
>research and stats.)
>
>I've read that *on average* the pill does not interfere w/ weightloss,
>but that a small percentage of people do have related problems. I (and
>my physician, my gyn, my nutritionist, and my trainer) have ruled out
>all other reasons for my resistance to weightloss, and all that is left
>is the possibility of the pill. So I am considering going off of it,
>but I am a newlywed and having a child right now is NOT an option.

The IUD, but it also has other problems. Talk with your Doctor about it.

>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>--
>Lauren
>

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