Does birth control really make you gain weight?

Question

So, I'm 27 yrs old (one kid) and have never been on birth control. 
Honestly, its because I'm afraid of the weight gain. I'm already a big girl, trying to lose weight. But, I'm afriad the birth control will just make me bigger. 
Any advice?

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I'm on nexplanon ( 3 year implant in your arm). All my life I was a size 2 & now I'm in a size 11. Most of it is bloating but it's still very hard to maintain. I've tried eating right & working out, nothing works. I've tried taking midol complete for all of the Pms still no relief. The reason why you gain weight on birth control is because it tricks your body into thinking your pregnant so your insides behave as if you are.

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It increases your appetite but if you make healthy decisions you should be fine

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Ive been on the pill since I was in highschool (I'm Now a junior in college) and I have gained about 20 lbs. I hate it. And on the fourth of July I got drunk and had a mental breakdown. And cried about gaining weight (this is why I don't drink...)

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I was on the pill for 2-3 years, it made me gain weight (30 lbs) and killed my sex drive completely.

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I'm on the pill, and I think I've gained weight if anything 5 MAYBE 10 pounds

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I'm on the shot, and it does make you gain weight. But only about 3-5 pounds. Lol You can lose them quick! I was on the pill before, and yeah... I gained a lot of weight 😂

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Don't do it! Women have enough trouble losing weight with our crazy hormones, don't add extra hormones to it. It affects your hunger/satiety too.  I am 3 months off the pill and so much more even, in every aspect. Try a hormore free IUD

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I didn't gain any weight. I actually lost.

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I went from 103 to 140 when I started taking birth control regularly. I'm off of it now, but due to another medication I'm on, the weight isn't going anywhere. On the plus side, I didn't get pregnant when I didn't want to :)

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I gained 40 pounds in the past year after getting the implant. And I'm a healthy vegetarian and I run every day. I literally took a razor blade (during a very manic day) and took it out myself because my doctor said it would cost $300 to remove. But I had had enough. It killed my sex drive and made me feel crazy. Some women can tolerate the extra hormones, and others (like me) can't at ALL. It's been out for 3 months and I've lost 10 pounds and feel much calmer and we are able to have sex a little more regularly.

Does birth control really make you gain weight?

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