BCP and weight

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Registered: 12-15-2006
BCP and weight
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Mon, 05-14-2007 - 8:17pm

Hi,
Someone recently commented about how the pill might not be as effective for overweight women b/c the hormones get absorbed by excess body fat. I was wondering what a good pill would be for someone who is overweight?

I am on Ortho-Cyclen b/c I wanted to avoid exactly that problem. I am 5'7" and weigh about 160 pounds. (I think my BMI is 26) I use the pill as my primary method of birth control, besides pulling out, which I know isn't even considered a method of contraception.

Does this pill have enough hormones for me?

Thanks for any insight!

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Registered: 05-18-2006
Mon, 05-14-2007 - 10:37pm

I was on the pill for 4 1/2 years. I'm 5'8" and 175. I never had a problem and I'm married so the pull out method seems silly to us. That's why we use the pill (and now an IUD).

Honestly at 5'7" and 160 I don't think you're really that overweight. :D

I think they might mean morbidly obese people not just 10 or 20lbs over their "ideal" weight people. Maybe Jill will have numbers for you.

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 05-15-2007 - 12:39pm

Hi gramercygirl, welcome back!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 12-15-2006
Tue, 05-15-2007 - 10:08pm
Thanks for both these responses. Very helpful!