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Old November 2nd, 2008, 04:18 PM
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Hey

I was put on the Pill for period regulation and I'm wanting to use it as a contraception method as well. (I've only just started the pill 3 days ago...so I don't even know if it's suited to me yet).

I'm overweight (BMI ~27) and I'm on Yasmin which is counted as a low-dose pill.

I was wondering if your weight could contribute to how well the pill works?
Would a bigger dosage be better?
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Great question! I am quite heavy & tall as well and always found a low-dose pill (microgynon 20) to be the most effective and also fewest side effects. I have *never* heard of anyone having a higher dose pill recommended due to weight issues.
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