My doctor told me that girls complaining about pills side effects (weight gain, body changes, headaches...) Are bullshits. Is she right?

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Ok, I heard so many friends of mine who can't stand the pill because it "damages" their body, they got fat, the shape changed, etc.
So I started to freak out and saw that I can use vaginal ring which is good apparently.
I saw my doctor today, and she said "your friends get fat because they eat like a horse, that's it. Pill is perfect for everyone, don't check on the internet, blablabla"
Soooo...now I don't know what to think.
I still want the vaginal ring but where I live it's not refund and it's 10€ per months...which is pretty expensive I think...
What are your advice?

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I wouldn't call it bull.  I've had BC that I didn't have any reaction to, BC that made me bleed for 60 days straight, and BC that nearly sent me to the psych ward because of how badly it was messing up my mental state.   I think it's more of you can't use other people's experiences determine what birth control you use.   All the birth control I took came highly recommend yet I had very different reactions to.
Some of what your doctor said does have some validity however.  As far as I know, the only BC that has been 'proven' to cause weight gain is the depo shot.  But your doctor's explanation is not a one size fits all.  Yes, some weight gain can be caused by eating more, but sometimes it just happens.  Everyone reacts to birth control differently.

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It doesn't "damage" women but it does have side effects, like literally every other prescribed medicine out there. 🙄

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The pill affects everyone differently. You just have to find one that goes with your body. I have gained weight on one but haven’t on another. I have also felt super suicidalwith one but not with another brand. It’s about finding one that works. Your doc is a tad ignorant for saying that

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Every medicine that you might every take comes with a list of side effects, some are more likely to happen than others. 
Id honestly be changing my doctor if she ever spoke to me like that.

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The pill had been proven to cause weight gain and other side effects. Any type of hormonal birth control (ring included) can cause a number of negative side effects. I was on the pill for 15 years and it lowered my sex drive, made my hair fall out, and gave me yeast infections. I’d experience headaches too. Almost everything you’re saying is absolutely a possible side effect of many form of birth control and you can read any pill insert to see for yourself. That isn’t Google BS. And no, the pill isn’t perfect for everyone. Many women experience terrible moods swings and other reactions to it. My older sister could never take the pill. Your doctor sounds like a uninformed jerk. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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You honestly do not know until you try. I have friends who have thrived on the pill - no bad side effects, no weight gain and so on. And some people will gain weight, get migraines, have worse mood swings etc. You can only speak for yourself in these situations and you won’t know how your body reacts till you try it. 
The weight gain thing is a little complex. Basically the pill won’t directly make you gain weight, but it can definitely increase your appetite and make you eat more. Progesterone has properties that can promote the ‘staying’ factor of fat cells and make it harder to lose them. But this isn’t really proven for the dosage in the pill.

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Everything can have side effects... it just depends on the person.

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It doesn’t cause damage your body. People who say that are dumb. It’s a natural hormone. I have the ring I pay $28 a month for mine I use to pay $175 before I had insurance. Birth control affects everyone different but most women don’t stick it out long enough and complain. I’ve had ZERO side effects from mine. I love it and will recommend it to everyone

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Doctors always say that the pill doesn’t make you gain weight but I don’t know one girl that didn’t gain weight. I gained 20-25 pounds and it has been hard for me to keep weight off ever since. I didn’t gain any weight though using the Nuva Ring!

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The pill made a bunch of my hair fall out and it still isn't the same.  😢

My doctor told me that girls complaining about pills side effects (weight gain, body changes, headaches...) Are bullshits. Is she right?

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