Side effects of the birth control pill?

does the pill cause acne breakouts? weight gain? i notice my tummy is getitng more flabby and gross and i was wondering if anyone knew if i will continue to have breakouts and more fat as long as i continue taking the pill or does it go away? grrr its making me mad :(

Yes, some can. I was on the Ortho Tri Cyclne, that helped my skin acne, as I had it so bad, as I use to be on other serious meds for my cystic acne. Weight gain is normal, but not a lot. Others, that can also be side affects, are thinning hair, lighter period, more pain or less menstural pain, able to give birth, quicker after stopping the pill, or longer, as this is all up to the product, you use! Patches, Oval Ring, etc., have different, yet common side affects, especially over 35 and smoke. As blood clots are easier to get. Source(s): Life~ Happened to me, and I am on nothing now, as I am over 35, and don't want take the chances, my acne, still acts up, but not as bad, PMS is worse, but I am also dealing with serious pain, in my back, and need surgery, and that affects my periods, as in more pain, and longer periods, since the car hit me, while walkng home from my sons school, and no crossing guard, as school started, and I was blabbing to some of my sons teaches! I am on so much meds, I can't see me on any more. But, Yaz, is the same thing of Yasmin (NEW NAME) works better, as it is natural, and helps with your skin, moods, and legnth of period! Good luck andplease let us know what happens! Might want to see a Dermatolgist, as they helped me so much, with the severe Acne i had since I was 19 year old. Everything is up to the person and to the Doc, meds, and life, as stress brings it on more, also! What a world we live in! NOT FAIR! I want my man to have it a day, and I know he will ask to sign a protest to give him a week off each month, for "PERSONAL" issues! LOL! JK, right now~ :-)

Hugs~

Supposed to reduce acne as a side effect, and some cause weight loss... also much harder to get pregnant
About 40% of women who take birth-control pills will have side effects of one kind or another during the first three months of use. The vast majority of women have only minor, transient side effects. Some of these side effects are: light bleeding between menstrual periods, skipped periods, nausea, weight change, bloating, increase in vaginal infections. Although it is difficult to predict whether a woman will develop one of these minor problems, a problem can often be eliminated by changing to a different birth-control pill. A spotty darkening of the skin on the face may appear and may be permanent.

The most serious side effect associated with the birth-control pill is a greater chance of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. These problems occur in only a small number of women who take the pill. Women who have the most risk of developing these problems are women who smoke, are over thirty-five and women with other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or vascular disease or blood cholesterol and triglyceride abnormalities. Other serious side effects are worsening of migraine headaches, gall bladder disease, increase in blood pressure and an extremely rare liver tumor. Some birth-control pills may cause changes in the levels of fatty substances in the blood. The long-term consequences of these changes are not known. Regular check-ups are important for early detection of these problems.

Certain drugs for epilepsy and tuberculosis, as well as certain antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of the birth-control pill. St. John's Wort has also been known to reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. A woman taking birth-control pills should always ask her healthcare provider about any possible effect on birth-control pill effectiveness when another drug is prescribed so that she can use an additional backup method of birth-control.

Taking birth-control pills does not seem to increase a woman's chances of developing cervical cancer or skin cancer. A few months after stopping birth-control pills, women who have taken pills become pregnant just as often as those who have not.
http://www.unm.edu/~shc1/pill-side-effec...
Birth control can cause a whole host of problems, but everyone's body chemistry is different.
http://www.birthcontrol.com/