I recently went on birth control and my bra size went up from a 34A to a 34C! Sometimes it's okay to have bigger breasts, but most of the time it's really frustrating, especially during sports. I run and I've had to start doubling up on bras. I like having the protection of birth control, and I don't really want to go off it, but I want my boobs to be smaller too. Is there any way to do that?
—Sarah
Because of estrogen and progestin, the hormones in birth control pills, many girls do find that their breast size can increase when they go on the pill. Some people find that this is a temporary change, and after a few months of being on the pill, their bodies settle down, but for other women, the bust increase lasts until they go off the pill.
Before you give up on the pill (or give up all your 34A bras!), talk to your doctor, because he or she may be able help you find a different birth control pill — usually the lower the dose of hormones, the less you'll see changes in your breasts. And of course, though bill control pills are great at preventing unwanted pregnancies, they do nothing to protect you from sexually transmitted diseases, so make sure you and your partner are being safe (like using a condom and getting tested for STDs) if you're being intimate.
—Andrea Pyros
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