r/gettingoffHBC

I know it's normal for it to take 1-3 months from stopping birth control to getting a normal cycle again but I'm so stressed that nothing literally nothing has happened since I stopped 26th of may...

I track my cervix and mucus and currently they're indicating a infertile phase which has been the same ever since I stopped...

Idk what to do :(

Added:

• I think I had an attempt at ovulation around the start of June
• Not TTC yet but wouldn't mind if it happens
• No withdrawal bleeding

Hi everyone - I (24F) started Yaz birth control when I was 16 to treat painful periods and bad hormonal acne. At the time I definitely struggled with imbalances which I believe were caused by excess testosterone due to the really oily skin and hormonal acne.

This worked pretty great for me for years. If there was any weight gain or other side effects they were subtle and nothing I personally noticed. However, flash forward to about two years ago and some of the benefits I had seen were lessening and my body started going through weird changes. I should admit that there was a point where I was taking it irregularly (starting a new pack of pills sometimes 2+ weeks after finishing last and getting period). So part of me is thinking this have have contributed.

I started to experience skin dehydration and dryness rather than oiliness, weight gain especially in my abdomen and thighs, hair thinning, occasional skin tags, etc. all of this I could have honestly dealt with a gotten past- but last year when my grandfather had just passed away and I was grieving while simultaneously dealing with midterms and once again waiting too long to start my new pack of pills (by chance) - that’s when things took a hard turn.

Every since then I’ve struggled with gut issues, bloating, skin issues, skin dehydration, hyperpigmentation on my cheeks, dullness, weight gain, changes in hair texture, FACE PUFFINESS/fluid retention.

The face puffiness is a symptom I have especially never struggled with before. It used to be that my face was naturally quite slender to a point I’d complain. So at this point, I figure this must be a hormonal thing for sure. I’ve had plenty of the other labs done and overall everything else is in check except for some leaky gut I’m mending.

I’ve been taking Yaz steadily and responsibly for months now but the symptoms have only seemed to alleviate slightly- most still persist.

I am looking to see if anyone has ever dealt with a similar experience, and if so, what you guys would recommend? Should I stop birth control? Should I test my levels? Please, any help is appreciated here. I’ve really hit a wall and just want to feel like myself again.

I stopped the mini pill just over 4 months ago and have finally got a positive opk after 133 days of testing!!!

I’m so happy my body is finally doing something, and just wanted to share my excitement!

My gf has a PCOS, and she's taking pills (dianne) for about 3-4 years na, and this july she decided to stop to see if her period come back to normal/regular because back then it was irregular. Her period may come this 3rd week of july (base on Flo app).

My question is, is it still safe to have sex and avoid pregnancy when she did stop taking pills this month after 3-4 years of taking it?

If she decide to get back on pills, should we still have to wait the 7 days timeframe to have a safe sex and not get pregnant?

Just curious to know if anyone has ever got pregnant during their post pill amenorrhea window? I know it can take up to 12 months to get your period back after stopping...

For a point of reference - I stopped my pill by finishing my last pack on March 3, had a withdrawal bleed like usual, which ended March 10. And nothing since then (it is now July 2).

We started TTC at the beginning of June, but since I don't have my period back, I dont have a strong indicator of my cycle.

I have been tracking with OPK test kits since mid June, and had a spike at the end of June, then a drop the day after. So my Premom app thinks that was an ovulation for me.

However the Premom app is very confused as it thinks my last period was over 100 days ago.

My doctor told me that you don't need a period to get pregnant.

Any advice or personal expenses would be appreciated 🙏🏼

I was on slynd a total of FOUR days. it caused lots of weird side effects for me, specifically low blood pressure and low heart rate. I couldn’t tolerate it, that totally freaked me out and I discontinued it. I hadn’t been on a pill before that and I had started slynd on the first day of my period. by day 2, it halted my period entirely. 48 hours after stopping the pill my period came back which I expected. but I still feel funky, off. hard to explain. I have been off the pill since I think June 15. just curious of others experiences and if you stopped slynd did you feel off? how long before you felt “normal” again? my heart rate went back to normal thankfully.

I am twenty nine years old and have been off birth control for 1 year. I was on birth control for at least 10 years (I’ve lost count), and everything seems to be in working order. Except I keep getting sick. Like the sickest in my life. Most sickness has come after travel, conferences, etc. but I’ve never had this many high fever/actual sickness/calling out of work situations since I got of birth control.

My questions are has this happened to you when getting off birth control? Does being sick (especially with accompanying fevers) limit your ability to conceive? When does the sickness stop lol?

For reference
I have regular periods. No pcos, endometriosis, or other health problems. Checked fertility and all within normal ranges and confirmed ovulation (partner is chill too). I exercise for 30-45 mins 5 days out of the week. I wasn’t a sick kid growing up either. I like my sweets but eat healthy/balanced diet. I touch grass.

More a sickness birth control health related question with a lil TTC sprinkled in there.
(Still a big fan of birth control here and would honestly love to be on it still if I wasn’t trying to conceive #acne)

Thanks for anything yall have to share!

Hello! please, anyone who also has experienced their attraction to their partner changing after quitting birth control: did it get better over time or did you end up getting back on it? Im at a loss of what to do and feel like i have changed into a person I can’t recognize and it’s ruining my relationship completely. I want to try to live without birthcontrol but I want my relationship to be the same again. And also it would be so strange if it worked getting back on it, because what if we want to have a baby at some point? Is it this all over again?

Please help and please be mindful of not just disregarding my experience

I (29F) recently went off hormonal birth control after being on it for 12 years and I feel like I'm going crazy 😢 My emotions are all over the place and I feel so dysregulated. It probably doesn't help that I also went cold turkey on cannabis after being a frequent user for 10+ years. I know that there's a lot going on in the world right now and it feels incredibly silly/trivial that I'm asking for support but I'm struggling. Would truly appreciate any words of wisdom or encouragement or to hear stories if anyone else has experienced this too ❤️ Sorry if this is not formatted correctly etc. I'm a first time reddit poster.

Thank you in advance and here's a joke as tax:

Did you hear about the cheese factory that exploded in France?
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There was nothing left but da brie 🥁

P.s. I’ve already talked to my doctor & therapist and I’m not looking for medical advice, just trying to find community 🫶🏼

I know I should reach out to my doctor and I will but I’m not sure why getting OFF birth control would cause such extreme weight gain. I’ve had no change in diet or activity in this timeframe. Any ideas?

I used natural cycles to prevent pregnancy for about a year and then to get pregnant. And I then went in the minipill for a year and a half after I had my daughter. I am going off the pill now, hoping to prevent pregnancy for a couple months, and then ideally get pregnant again this fall. I was on the minipill which is just a progesterone pill for 28 days per pack - no sugar pills. I got my period last week and it only ended 2 days ago. I don't anticipate any "withdrawal bleeding" anytime soon. I expect my period to come in probably like 3ish weeks. When it comes, is that still technically withdrawal bleeding? Or should I log it as a period? I didn't get the same questionnaire I did when I first signed up for natural cycles a few years ago.

Ive just turned 30 and ive been on Yaz for 6 years now. About 3 years ago I decided to stop the pill and it was a horrible experience. I lasted only 6 months but the entire time I had horrible acne which I never did before, very intense hair loss and depression. The only advice I got from doctors was “get back on the pill” and I was desperate to make it all stop so I did. Now I’d like to try and have a baby so I want to stop the pill again, but this time I want to do it right.
I’d love to know from others who might have had similar symptoms on how they dealt with it, did it get better? I’ve read a lot on supplements like inositol, or pre natal supplements as well as spearmint tea. I’d love to know if anyone had a better experience using anything to make this process more tolerable.

Hi all!

I’ve been on the Nikki combination pill for 5 years now. Originally went on for acne, stayed on for the other benefits…

Anyways, i’m thinking about getting off to see if there is a benefit to letting my hormones do their thing.

Does anyone have experience with hair loss — more specifically avoiding this after stopping the pill? I had TE once years ago when I started accutane and it completely wrecked my mental health..

My mom thinks i’m crazy for worrying about this as a potential downside to stopping the pill but the more I look up how common this is i’m kind of freaking out!!!

I guess i’m hoping there’s some women here that can attest to minimal shedding or no noticeable changes after stopping the pill. For context I don’t have PCOS or any other major condition that would otherwise cause hair loss.

Any input is appreciated, thanks 💇‍♀️💇‍♀️💇‍♀️💇‍♀️

6.5 months off birth control and have only had the withdrawal bleed and 1 natural period. I’m taking a handful of supplements/vitamins. Has anyone here tried vitex (chasteberry) and did it help bring back a period? Thanks in advance for any advice!!