http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37515 hey, this is my first time taking the pill ever!!!! i was on theshot almost 2 yrs ago after i had my daughter for about 2 yrs that was cool no weight gain nothing:) but then my doc told me she had 2 take me off because the hormone makes u lose bone mass(yi Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:27:31 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37515?item=15554 Now that you have had a kid you are probably a good candidate to have the 10 year IUD in- People who haven't had kids shouldn't have the IUD- it has many side effects if you haven't had kids! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37515?item=15554