Pill injection, do you gain weight?

Im on the pill but wont to change to the pill injection but need to now if uyou gain weight on it

Answer #1

Are you speaking of the depo provera shot?

-70% of women using it gain weight -It is known to be the cause of osteoporosis later in life (it causes your bone density to reduce) -Many women stop having a period on it or get really bad bleeding.

Some other side effects:

Change in sex drive, depression, nervousness, dizziness, nausea, change of appetite, headaches, skin rash or spotty darkening of the skin, sore breasts, hair loss and/or increased hair on the face or body.

Why not stay with the pill?

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