Stop Taking Birth Control? Be Aware Of These 7 Things That May Happen To Your Body
May 30, 2018 by apost team
Understanding the ramifications of stopping a regular consumption of hormonal birth control can be a confusing process. There's little information out there to let you know exactly what will happen and many still feel conflicted during this process.
Though there is no way to truly tell how it will be on an individual basis, we've compiled this list of 7 things that may happen when you stop taking birth control so you can be prepared for any potential effects.
#1. Changes In Your Skin May Occur
Removing hormonal birth control could remove some of the hormones that help prevent acne from occurring. So, if you begin to notice unwanted skin changes, that may be due to stopping birth control.
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#2. You Might Still Be Protected From Certain Cancers
Taking hormonal birth control is known to help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but it turns out that people who have taken hormonal birth control for a long time may still be able to benefit from this protection.
#3. You May Get Pregnant After Stopping
Though your period may be changing for a little while after stopping the hormonal treatment, there is still the possibility that you could get pregnant right after stopping hormones, so be careful!
#4. You May Get Heavier Periods And Worse Cramps
This can definitely be a downside, but—because many people use the pill to make your period less severe—the symptoms and inevitable cramps can come stronger after you stop taking it.
#5. Increased Sex Drive
Because birth control sometimes decreases the libido of some women, when you come off of the pill it is just as likely to increase your libido, leading to an increased sex drive.
#6. Vaginal Discharge May Be Different
Going off of the pill also means that you'll have a larger chance of a heavier vaginal discharge along with some pain due to ovulation.
#7. You Might Not Be Fertile Immediately
Though you may think that you'll become fertile once you stop taking the pill, long-term users may find that it's more complicated than that. For some, it may take a while, but ultimately your fertility will come back, just not as fast as you'd expect it to.
Are you considering stopping the pill? What did you think of our suggestions? Have they helped you? Let us know!
Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation with your doctor. Your health is important to us!