Stopping birth control pills: How has your body changed?

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Le Khac Hieu - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
When you use birth control pills your body will appear some changes such as nausea, weight gain, breast pain ... These symptoms can also occur when you start to stop using birth control pills.
Here are some common symptoms, showing changes in the body after you stop taking birth control pills.

1. You could be pregnant

Many women think that it takes a long time after stopping birth control pills to get pregnant. However, the truth is not as it appears to be.
In fact, up to 96% of women who have ever used birth control pills can become pregnant 1 week after stopping using the pill. Pregnancy can happen more slowly if you use the shot.

2. Menstrual disorders


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Before taking birth control pills, it is possible that your menstrual cycle was very stable. However, after you stop using these remedies, it may take several months for your cycle to return to normal. Due to the effect of hormone changes when stopping the drug, if before, your menstrual cycle was not stable, now menstrual irregularities may repeat or your menstrual cycle may be prolonged. . Even in some cases, menstrual periods are lost, however, only after a while, when the body has adapted to the change, they will reappear.

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3. Premenstrual syndrome returns

Normally, using birth control pills will help balance hormones, and reduce the effects caused by PMS, such as: Depression, anxiety, or irritability. So, when you stop using birth control pills, your body is very likely to lose this balance, premenstrual syndrome can return. Every time your period comes, this syndrome will make you feel very uncomfortable and tired.

4. Lower stomach pain


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Birth control pills or any other method of birth control work by controlling ovulation. Therefore, when ovulation begins again, you may feel cramping pain on one side of your pelvis. In addition, vaginal discharge may also be more abundant.

5. Lose weight

When using mainly progestin-only birth control methods such as injections, hormonal IUDs or pills, women may gain a little weight. So the weight may drop slightly if you stop taking birth control pills.

6. Acne appears


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One of the effects of contraception is hormone balance. However, when you stop using it, the body loses its balance, causing the skin to deteriorate and hair to grow more in unwanted places.
You do not need to worry too much because this is a temporary condition. Hormones can mess up again leading to acne skin and uncontrolled hair growth when you stop taking the drug.

7. Increase libido

When taking birth control pills, some women find that their desire to have sex is greatly reduced. Research shows that about 15% of women have a positive change in sex drive when they stop using oral contraceptives.

8. The headache goes away

Headache is one of the side effects that you can experience when taking birth control pills. Therefore, when the drug is stopped, this headache will also disappear.
Basically these changes do not last too long and will quickly disappear after a short time. However, if in case these symptoms continue to appear, you should go to medical facilities to be checked by a doctor and have in-depth evaluation.
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