Hormonal Contraception: The Pill [General Discussion]
in Women's Health ·
Hey everyone,
Honestly, I wasn't quite sure where else to post this, so I figured I’d drop it here and see what you all think.☕
I’ve been on birth control for about 7 or 8 years now, cycling through a few different brands. I have zero plans to start a family right now, but I just feel like I’ve had enough. My first pack was fine for years, really, until the side effects started kicking in and ruining everything. I switched to two other types after that, but neither of them felt "right"—they just weren't it. Now my gynecologist is basically at a loss; she told me that if this third option doesn't work out, there aren't many choices left to try.🙄 I’m still dealing with side effects, and frankly, I just don't feel like myself anymore. I’m seriously considering just getting off them entirely. To be honest, I can't even remember what life was like before I started taking them.☕
For those of you who have gone through this—what was it like "coming off" after being on them for so long? How did it go for you? How much time did it actually take for your body to get back to its natural state, and did you run into any major issues during the transition? I originally started taking them because of my family history; I didn't have any issues personally, but my doctor advised me to start early as a preventative measure since it runs in the family. It’s more about prevention than cure, but now I’m a little worried about my hormones getting completely out of whack. I’m curious if anyone struggled with their body adjusting to managing its own hormones again. For context, I started when I was 16.
Thanks in advance for the help.🙏
Honestly, I wasn't quite sure where else to post this, so I figured I’d drop it here and see what you all think.☕
I’ve been on birth control for about 7 or 8 years now, cycling through a few different brands. I have zero plans to start a family right now, but I just feel like I’ve had enough. My first pack was fine for years, really, until the side effects started kicking in and ruining everything. I switched to two other types after that, but neither of them felt "right"—they just weren't it. Now my gynecologist is basically at a loss; she told me that if this third option doesn't work out, there aren't many choices left to try.🙄 I’m still dealing with side effects, and frankly, I just don't feel like myself anymore. I’m seriously considering just getting off them entirely. To be honest, I can't even remember what life was like before I started taking them.☕
For those of you who have gone through this—what was it like "coming off" after being on them for so long? How did it go for you? How much time did it actually take for your body to get back to its natural state, and did you run into any major issues during the transition? I originally started taking them because of my family history; I didn't have any issues personally, but my doctor advised me to start early as a preventative measure since it runs in the family. It’s more about prevention than cure, but now I’m a little worried about my hormones getting completely out of whack. I’m curious if anyone struggled with their body adjusting to managing its own hormones again. For context, I started when I was 16.
Thanks in advance for the help.🙏