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" Question I was wondering if there was a type on contraceptive pill that could make me lose weight and not actually gain weight.  I have taken a pill named Dianette (ethinylestradiol, cyproterone) for acne, however it made me gain a lot of weight.  Therefore I am asking to see if there is a pill that could make me lose weight and again be a contraceptive.   Answer What a good suggestion!  Unfortunately no manufacturer has yet come up with a treatment that not only assists the loss of weight, but acts as a contraceptive as well.  Weight gain has been noted in a small proportion of woman taking the combined contraceptive pill usually occurring during the initial months of treatment.  It is not clear whether this documented weight gain is related to the progestogen content of the pill, or linked to an increase in appetite.  If your weight gain of the last two months coincided with commencing Dianette, this would fit with the pattern described above.  In my experience, the weight gain encountered by individuals can sometimes be Pill-specific. Therefore you may find an alternative pill containing a different progestogen hormone doesn&amp;#039;t lead to a further gain in weight.  On the other hand, continuing with Dianette would be beneficial to your skin and having got over the initial months of treatment, your weight could reach a plateau and level off.  A more transient weight gain usually occurs in most women during the week before menstruation and this can be exaggerated when on the pill, the weight being lost when menstruation begins.  Once the weight has been gained, there is no magic formula to make it disappear.  It is undoubtedly important to be aware of just how much you eat, to limit the size of individual food portions reaching your plate at meal times and to avoid snacking between meals.  By counting calories, watching the amount of fat and carbohydrate you consume and taking part in regular exercise, you will be able to turn the clock back slowly and creep within the recommended range of weight for your height by losing just over a stone in weight.  Best of luck! Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Abnormal cells after a smear: can I still go the Pill? Acne and the pill Altering my menstrual cycle using the Pill Are extra precautions needed if two packs of Pills are taken one after the other? Blood disorder and the Pill Breakthrough bleeding while on the Pill Can I take my Pill without a seven day break? Changing Pills Concerned about breakthrough bleeding Confused about contraceptive pill Contraceptive pill Delayed periods after stopping the Pill Diabetes and the Pill Does long-term use of the Pill affect fertility? Does metronidazole interfere with the progestogen-only pill? Does the Pill need to get into your system? For how long can I continuously use the Pill? Going on the Pill, aged 14 How effective is the Pill? How should I time taking the Pill on holiday? How soon after starting the Pill is my partner protected? I can&amp;#039;t take the Pill Is it safe to start taking St John&amp;#039;s wort again? Is it safe to take the mini-Pill until the menopause? Is it safe to take the Pill without a seven-day break? Is the Pill to blame for my headaches, panic attacks and lack of libido? I&amp;#039;ve gained weight since starting the contraceptive pill Migraines and the combined pill Periods after the Pill Periods and the combined Pill Persistent problem with sore nipples Prescribing the Pill to under 16s Problems with Minulet Questions about the Pill Should I have a break from the Pill before starting a family? Side effects of the pill Skin discolouration caused by taking the Pill Stopping the Pill The Pill The Pill and antibiotics The Pill and monthly bleeds: are they necessary? Tips on taking the combined pill Travelling and the Pill What questions will the GP ask when I see him about the Pill? Will I gain weight by taking Dianette? Will the Pill make me put on weight? Would the Pill stabilise my hormones?   Last updated 18.03.2015 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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