I originally went on the pill for my skin but ever since I have been on it (3 months now) I feel like my acne has gotten worst. I am also quite fit and active but since I’ve started the pill I have no motivation and have put on weight I know that’s not entirely down to the pill but I would have so much energy and motivation before. Just wondering is this normal or happen to anyone else? Pill : Rigevidon

Hi, you should talk about it with your healthcare provider, there is an array of choices in regard to bc pills and it seems to me you might not have the right dosage. Hormones affect our body and mind so in a way, yes, it is normal, but we shouldn’t settle for a bc that affects us negatively.

Could you please use a trigger warning in the future regarding sensitive topics such as weight? Acne often gets worse before it gets better. Birth control can cause an increase in water weight, but that’s temporary. The only birth control method proven to cause direct weight gain is the injection/shot. The other methods don’t do that.

^ nothing you’ve said sounds concerning. Gaining weight is also normal as you grow older. I don’t think you have to consider swapping pills yet.