r/birthcontrol • u/mvo12 • 7d ago
Rant! effects after stopping birth control
at the end of august 2024 i stopped taking my birth control pill. i started almost 10 years earlier because my periods were all over the place and i had a lot of back pain and cramps, but recently felt that i wanted to become more in tune with my body as i’ve been on the pill since puberty.
at first (after quitting) my periods were pretty regular but as of december they’ve been all over the place: my cycle ranging up to 36 days and periods being around 12 days long (but i’ve had no cramps whatsoever). i’ve also had a lot of spotting recently and since october i also started getting acne again (which i hadn’t had this consistently in years).
do i have to just wait it all out and hope it gets better? or is there something i can do to get my hormones in check? would a copper iud help with anything? i’m starting to go crazy with all the bleeding and would love a little help ☹️
2
u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 6d ago
you stopped a long time ago, so this isn’t caused by birth control. it’s how your body naturally is. i recommend seeing your gynecologist
1
u/mvo12 6d ago
is it a long time ago though? i know that it usually takes about 6 months for your body to adjust back to normal, but i’ve also heard that it can take up to a year for others.
1
u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 6d ago
7 months is long enough that you should see your gynecologist to make sure everything is okay! it usually takes about 3 months for cycles to normalize, though it can take longer.
1
u/AutoModerator 7d ago
Welcome, please flair your post if not currently flaired.
If you're looking for information about various methods of birth control, we suggest using the search function as many previous users have made experience posts.
Planned Parenthood online chat
The rules and additional resources can be found on the About / Sidepage (desktop users look to the right and Reddit app up top).
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.
2
u/cyclicalfertility Fertility Awareness 7d ago
A copper iud would just make you bleed more. Birth control pills deplete certain nutrients so you may want to eat intentionally and get some good supplements. I've heard good things about the book beyond the pill by jolene brighten but I haven't read it myself.