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Can Intake Of Qlaira Cause Skin Breakouts And Weightgain?

I am 20 and have been on birth control pills for 4 years now and have tried 4 different types (Ginette, Yasmin, Marvelon and now Qlaire.) I have started it to help regulate my periods and to clear my skin. I just started with my 4th Month on Qlaire and I have gained weight, not much but noticeable, and my skin has been breaking out, does it take time with a new birth control to get use to and that is why my skin is breaking out and I m gaining weight or is it a negative side effect. Basically what I am asking is, is Qlaire a good pill to take, I have read both positve and negative reviews on the internet.
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, it is the question about the acceptability of individual person to particular drug molecule as every person body system is different and drug reveals various show outs. There are various side effects of Qlaira as:
- Nausea, abdomen pain
- Bloating, constipation
- Alterations in body weight
- Skin eruptions with nodulocystic acne over face, limbs, back
- Headache with migraine
- Tender breasts
- Irregular or no menses
- Mood changes and irritability
- Others

As you have narrated, you have weight gain and skin break outs, it does indicate side effect of Qlaira and your body system is not supporting metabolites of the drug. In my opinion, it is best recommended to revert back to previous OC pills which were not provoking any side effects to you.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Can Intake Of Qlaira Cause Skin Breakouts And Weightgain?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, it is the question about the acceptability of individual person to particular drug molecule as every person body system is different and drug reveals various show outs. There are various side effects of Qlaira as: - Nausea, abdomen pain - Bloating, constipation - Alterations in body weight - Skin eruptions with nodulocystic acne over face, limbs, back - Headache with migraine - Tender breasts - Irregular or no menses - Mood changes and irritability - Others As you have narrated, you have weight gain and skin break outs, it does indicate side effect of Qlaira and your body system is not supporting metabolites of the drug. In my opinion, it is best recommended to revert back to previous OC pills which were not provoking any side effects to you. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon