What are the side effects of stopping birth control?
824126
well when i stopped my pill i got my period like normal then it stopped and came back i was worried i took a pregnacy test it came back negitive i  got the following month then disapeard again so i made an appointment with my gyn and i got these pills to take for 7 days and my cycle came back to normal she told me its not wise to just stop taking them i told her they made me sick so i didnt want to take them anymore so i am on another method of birth control
1037281
Actually - the answer is no. \nIf you have been on a pill for over a month and switch brands without stopping using a pill, you are not able to get pregnant as the hormones remain regulated.\n\nI've attached a link that goes into a small amount of detail pertaining switching birth control pills.
999095
You don't need to give your body a break, but you might want to thing about whether you want to switch to a safer form of birth control, especially as you get older and the risks of the Pill increase.  Otherwise, just continue.
1017000
same thing happened to me, as soon as you stop taking the birth control for 5 days have a normal period. wait until it stops before taking the pills again. see a doctor if it doesnt work
762066
I got massive headaches when I was on the pill. When I started taking depo within a few months my periods stopped altogether. I might have two or three very light days a year. I've been on it for three years and haven't had any issues. I'm sorry to hear that other people have had problems, but for me it has worked really well.
1091025
Just use the pill, i have been using it for years, never got pregnant and had no side effects.  there are side effects, things like weight gain and slightly increased risk of breast cancer.  So many woman use it and have no problems.  the nurse will monitor you whilst you are on it, like checking your blood pressure and ask questions to check that it is right for you.
638788
I have the same disease and the worst part of it was that my period was late for 3 months! I used birth control pills for 6 months (on instruction of my doctor)and after quiting I got pregnant within a month so it doesn't cause infertility or worse things if you control it with your doctor's help.
779279
There are several side effects to all oral contraceptives, but it is unlikely one person would experience all of them.  It is nice to know what they are, though, in order to compare anything you might be feeling after starting the pill with the list.  Here is a general list for you:\n1)irregular vaginal bleeding (usually spotting in between periods)\n2)fluid retention\n3)melasma (spotty darkening of the skin, usually the face)\n4)change in appetite\n5)headache, nervousness, depression\n6)dizziness\n7)cramping\n\nIf any of these symptoms occur and do not go away or if you're concerned about anything at all, please call your doctor or pharmacist.\nHope this helps!
640277
Once you stop taking them you should use another effective form of birth control if you do not want to get pregnant. My doctor told me that if I wanted to get pregnant, wait 3 months before trying, until all of the contraceptive from the pills is out of your system. But you should really ask a gynecologist about the specific kind of pill you have been taking.
182970
OMG I hate that shot!  Made me gain some pounds and it took me 5 months to have my period after I stopped the shot.
409558
When I started taking the pill, I ws hormonally balanced.  My hormones were fine while i was on the pill, but once I got off of it, that is when the troubles started.  My period became unpredictable and I spotted often.  I was irritable and I cried often.  I also have not been able to get pregnant for the past 6 months and my gynocologist said that it takes anywhere from 6 months to a year to concieve after stopping the pill.
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Are There Side Effects Associated With The Birth Control Patch?\n\nThere are a few possible side effects that include:\n\nBreast tenderness \nHeadache \nRash or redness at the site of the patch \nNausea \nMenstrual cramps\n\nBirth Control Patch May Up Clot Risk\n\nFinding Is Preliminary and Needs More Study, Experts Caution By Miranda Hitti\nWebMD Medical News  Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD\non Friday, February 17, 2006  \n \nFeb. 17, 2006 -- Women using the Ortho Evra birth control patch may be twice as likely to develop blood clots as women using birth control pills, say researchers.\n\nThat's according to preliminary data from a new study. But the study is still being analyzed, and it's too early to be sure of the findings, experts caution.
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Birth control pill use.\nThe effect of using birth control pills on a woman’s subsequent \nmenopausal period is in large measure an unstudied phenomenon, \nbut birth control pills – which work by suppressing your native \nhormones, can themselves lead to many health problems. Many of the \nproblems of estrogen dominance, including fluid retention, \ndepression, headaches, and urinary tract infections, are experienced \nby women using birth control pills. Everything we’ve said about the \nnegative effects for menopausal women of using progestins applies to \nthe progestins used in birth control pills. Having altered your \nnormal hormonal cycles when using the Pill, you are more prone to \nsymptoms at midlife as well as potentially more serious health problems. \nThis is because the synthetic estrogens and progestins used in the \nPill can interfere with the body’s own progesterone receptors. The \nprogestins are more potent and may inhibit the product of your body’s \nown sex hormones.\n\nNeed more info?\nE-mail me!\nBlessings~\nMichelle Jones
409719
DO NOT try the Depo-Provera shot, then. I used it & gained weight, had wierd mood-swings & periods that lasted 2 weeks at a time
582565
weight changes, stress, birth control, menopause, etc\nthe list goes on and on....can you provide more info?
456125
I was on this for 3 months (couldn't make it the 6 months) and had numerous problems.  Some people have little to no issues while others experience a lot.  Below is what happened to me.\n\n1. Continous migraine-like headaches.\n2. Dry heaves after eating anything.  It was very diffult to keep food down.  I lost 16 lbs in 3 months.\n3. This one's obvious - hot flashes and night sweats.\n4. Anxiety.  I felt like I needed to crawl out of my skin sometimes.\n5. Heart palpitations.\n6. I would get a fluttering that started near my heart and then expanded out just a few seconds before a hot flash.  It was really weird.\n7. Memory loss and difficulty concentrating.\n\nThese were the main issues I had.\n\nI was on this for endometriosis.  It stopped my periods but there was still some pain.  The side effects were so bad though that my doctor put me on hormones which caused the period to start back up!!!  Anyway, based on my experience I wouldn't recommend this as a first drug of choice.  There may be better options.\n\nThe other GnRH agonists similar to Lupron are Zolodex and Synarel.  Synarel is a nasal spray and Zolodex is a subcutaneous implant.  My doctor said that Zolodex is painful and he didn't recommend it.  Synarel may be a good option because if there are lots of problems you can stop taking it.  You can't squeeze out the injection if you have problems.\n\nGood luck.
922497
immediate effects include not being able to conceive despite availability of the sperm but once one quits the OCP then the hormonal cycles should return to normal in the next few months, good luck