"i was 24 this was my first birth control.my weight initially fluctuate from 115lb to 120 but never more. on this birth control for 1 year i had notice increase in appetite.breast size increase from a small b been like that forever to a full c.weight increased to 145lb in 1 year.skin was slightly clearer but has occasional breakout on chin meaning hormonal imbalance.asked my np to switch me to a lower hormone bcp because of weight gain she says it&#039;s might be my diet that has to change but i insisted. she change me to nuva ring. tried it for 6 months convinent but gained more weight up to 151lb. i&#039;m getting off these hormone birth control they are increasing my appetite. unmotivational mood

i&#039;m changing to paraguard iud no hormone."