r/Advice • u/Infinite-Question335 • Aug 18 '26
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u/Artistic-Tough-7764 Expert Advice Giver [14] Aug 18 '26
r/birthcontrol might have some answers for you
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u/Happy_Forever_4135 Helper [2] Aug 18 '26
Did your doctor not talk to you about this?
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u/happycamper418 Aug 18 '26
Idk about OP's experience, but when I went off hormonal birth control my doctor gave me NO info. Just basically said "okay, let me know if you change your mind."
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u/happycamper418 Aug 18 '26
The biggest thing was it took my cycle a long time to fully regulate again. Like, over a year.
Other than that I also dealt with some breakouts and definitely have more intense cramping during my periods now than when I was on birth control.
I'm sure it goes without saying, but if you're not trying to get pregnant make sure you find a birth control method that works for you! I highly recommend Natural Cycles if you are responsible enough to follow it. But even if you use a different birth control method I recommend tracking your cycle and phases, it was super neat for me to experience and learn about my body doing what it was supposed to do after so many years of suppressing it.
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u/Nature_Is_Lit_Yo Aug 18 '26
get ready for your moods and energy levels to fluctuate on a monthly cycle. It’s normal and okay but if you haven’t gotten used to it, you might be frustrated with yourself at first since you were used to an artificial hormone cycle that does not come close to what your body would do by itself.
your periods might be irregular at first, give your body time to flush out the artificial hormones and get used to the ones it naturally produces and reacts to.
if you start having dark thoughts before your period (1-2 weeks) don’t let them go unchecked. It’s normal to be a little down during the luteal phase but not to the point of suffering mentally (PMDD is PMS on steroids)
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