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birth control stopped my breasts from growing?
ok so i went off depo a few months ago and since then ive gone up a cup size. Im seventeen now and i started depo when i was 15. I got my period when i was 13 if that makes a difference. And i was just wondering if going off of the depo could have made me go up a cup size or if it was something else. And if it did, should i wait longer to continue taking birth control to see if maybe my breasts will grow more? Id be very happy if they went up another cup size
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The other columnists have pointed out that birth control usually leads to increased breast size. This is caused by oestrogen, which some types of birth control contain. However, Depo does not contain oestrogen, which is why it doesn't make your breasts bigger.
It is possible that Depo might have an effect on your oestrogen levels and thus limit your breast development, but also keep in mind that breasts don't necessarily develop at a constant rate, so it is also possible that you just happen to be going through a growth phase while you were off Depo. Remember, correlation does not equal causation.
Depending on the reason why you use the particular kind of birth control, using a different type might be better. You should ask your doctor about this. Also consider this: there must be a reason why you need to be on birth control in the first place, so stopping might not be such a good idea.
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Gunner is right for the most part. Birth control gives you estrogen and progesterone (tricking your body into thinking you're pregnant). And in turn, your boobs will grow bigger. Rates always vary.
Getting off of it, you can still have your boobs growing, since maybe your hormones are flunctuating right now. Being 17, your boobs can still grow but normally not substantially.
Going back on it, or stopping it is all up to you. If you do prefer growth (as you say), maybe go on another contraceptive, such as an oral one. I know oral contraceptives can help. I was on birth control for two years, and my boobs definitely grew. Maybe changing it will help.
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EDIT: I was on several birth controls. The one that made my boobs grow the biggest was Femcon Fe. Yet I was also on Ortho Tricylcen Lo, Yaz, and another one but can't think of it at this time. Femcon Fe was the one I was on the longest though, about a year, and grew about a cup size.
I would recommend Ortho actually at first b/c it's a low dose hormone birth control, and in my experience I had the least side effects. I went on to stronger birth controls though because of my PMS and cramps problems. Then, your Doctor may prescribe you something stronger or something; but they may put you on a low dose at first though. Does depend how much was in Depo.
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normally, birth control makes them bigger. a lot bigger. I guess you're the exception to the rule, but normally, whenever you flood a body with hormones, shit gets bigger.
-Gunner
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