Birth control weight issue= switching birth controls?

i am currently on a pill verison of bc called ortho tri cycolin lo.... i gained some weight while taking this form... i would like to switch to the Nuva Ring. do you think that switching FORMS of birth control will help my weight go down? or is it just that all birth controls make me gain weight no matter what form it's in?

i checked the nuva ring website and it said this.. "NuvaRing庐 contains two types of hormones, estrogen and progestin (just like the pill), that prevent your ovaries from producing mature eggs. NuvaRing庐 provides benefits similar to oral contraceptives, but without the daily pill-taking routine.

The hormone release is activated by contact with the vagina. The walls of your vagina absorb the hormones and distribute them into your bloodstream. Because of this method of administration you get 99% effectiveness2,3 (when used as directed) with a low dose of hormones.

NuvaRing庐 provides low and steady hormone delivery. This steady, consistent release means NuvaRing庐 has fewer hormonal ups and downs than daily or weekly birth control methods.

apparently its just like a pill but it stays inside you. considering that it gives off the same hormones a the pill i would guess that it might cause weight gain also. i would ask your doctor about, but from personal experience.. when i started takin the pill and i tried many types before i found the one i liked.. they all made me gain a little weight.. after that it kinda just evens you out.. try working out a little, or changing your diet.. it shouldn't make you gain too much weight and it's easy to get off you just have to work it a little bit. but it's well worth the efforts.. i'd rather gain 10 lbs from the pill and work it off, then to gain 60 getting pregnant.. lol good luck to you

Different bc's do different things. I gained weight on ortho tricyclin lo and depo provera but so far I'm doing good on nuva ring. It's also better for my complection and mood swings. My husband said it's God's gift to women considering there's an option to leave it in for 4 weeks and go right on to next one without a period.

I started taking B.C. in 2003 to regulate my menstrual cycle and between 2003 and 2006 I gained 30 lbs and having a hard time losing it. I think the hormones lower your metabolism and increase your appetite.