The hardened abdomen protects the coconut crab and reduces water loss on land, but has to be moulted periodically. Adults moult annually, and dig a burrow up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long in which to hide while vulnerable. It remains in the burrow for 3 to 16 weeks, depending on the size of the animal.
Jolessa â¢ (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill. Despite common knowledge, weight gain is probably not a side effect of Jolessa or most other birth control pills.
No birth control pill that helps you lose weight exists yet, and it  may never exist. Because, birth control pills are the hormone  estrogen. Many hormones actually make youâ¦ gain weight, some more  than others.    Additional Advice:     If you must take pills, try regular birth control pills like  brand name ortho tri-cyclen to keep your weight steady while you  make an effort to lose weight.