I am six weeks out and was on ortho tri cyclin lo for about 10 yrs then had my daughter and right after decided for surgery, i have PCOS. I have read some horror stories about gaining all the weight back plus more after going on birth control, but I really feel like I need it not for birth-control reasons but for hormonal reasons, I am feeling very edgy . My husband is begging me to go back on it, because he says I'm unbearable , and I know in the back of my mind that I see it also. During the years that I took it I was successful with weight watchers etc so i dont feel like i gain weight from them but am afraid to if i start now. Any experiences u can share with me??

I have PCOS as well, and 8 weeks out, down 54 pounds. I've been taking Giovanni for years for PMDD due to PCOS. Weight gain has not been an issue. Can you switch meds?

I really like the Ortholo as I have been on it for years with great results, I had tried Yaz (if I'm not mistaken that's the brand for Gianvi) in the past and had horrible side effects so I prefer to stay in ortho low but I'm just worried about having unnecessary weight gain from it.... So I guess it's not like a written rule that you gain weight from it but I guess everybody's individual. I just feel like I've been through so much and tried so hard that to counteract it right now would just be silly.... I did get my period Once one week after surgery, and that was it, in the past I have never gotten that before without the pills....

I take bcp's too. I've often wondered if I could finally get to goal (11 lbs from it) if I stopped. Scared to tho. Scared of getting pregnat at 47 (expecting 1st grandson anyday now). It would be tragic. But Id also like to get to goal. Maybe that's what's preventing it?

Marfar congrats on the grandbaby!! , but it hasnt stopped you from losing thus far right? Im newly sleeved so wouldn't want to stop the majority of weight loss...did u continue right after surgery?

I am six weeks out and was on ortho tri cyclin lo for about 10 yrs then had my daughter and right after decided for surgery, i have PCOS. I have read some horror stories about gaining all the weight back plus more after going on birth control, but I really feel like I need it not for birth-control reasons but for hormonal reasons, I am feeling very edgy . My husband is begging me to go back on it, because he says I'm unbearable , and I know in the back of my mind that I see it also. During the years that I took it I was successful with weight watchers etc so i dont feel like i gain weight from them but am afraid to if i start now. Any experiences u can share with me??

I am on Ortho Tri Cyclin Lo and have been since surgery. I was able to lose 130 pounds in a year and reach goal while on it.