EFFECT OF BIRTH CONTROL PILLS AFTER LEAVING THEM AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM

 Effects of birth control pills after leaving them and how to deal with them

Birth control pills also cause side effects when you first start taking them. It may cause side effects when you stop taking it. What are these side effects and how do you deal with them?

If you are using birth control pills for a short time; You may not feel obvious side effects, but if you take it for a while, effects may appear. These effects vary from one woman to another, and may include:

Pregnancy

Do not be surprised! Yes, you can get pregnant at any time after stopping taking birth control pills, and know that 96% of women become pregnant within a year of stopping taking birth control pills.

Changes in the menstrual cycle

You may notice these changes in your menstrual cycle after stopping birth control pills:

Missing a period for several months (maybe 3 months or even 6 months).

The cycle becomes irregular even if it was regular before taking the pill.

The period becomes more heavy and causes more pain.

The mood swings you felt when your period approached (before taking the pill) return.

Ovulation pain

Most contraceptive pills prevent ovulation, so once you stop taking them, ovulation will return, and the accompanying symptoms will return, such as feeling pain on the side of the pelvis, approximately in the middle of the menstrual cycle.

Pain in the breasts

You may feel breast pain for a few weeks after stopping birth control pills, due to hormonal changes.

Weight loss

You may feel that a few pounds or kilograms have dropped at most, but this is not a substitute for diet and exercise if you intend to lose weight.

Acne and unwanted hair appearance

Birth control pills regulate hormones in the body; It prevents or reduces the appearance of unwanted hair and acne. So when you stop taking it, expect acne and hirsutism to return.

Headache

Sometimes women get headaches when they stop taking birth control pills.

Dealing with the effects of birth control pills after leaving them

These symptoms that appear when you stop taking birth control pills: It usually disappears on its own over time without treatment, but if it persists or is annoying; We recommend that you treat each of them separately, for example:

If you have a headache; Take painkilling medicine, such as paracetamol (Adol/Rivanin).

If you suffer from breast pain; Apply cold compresses.

If you start to feel underweight and don't want to; Follow a diet with a nutritionist that will help you maintain the weight you have gained.

If you miss your period; Don't worry, it may be absent for up to 6 months after you stop taking the pill.

If you feel that the symptoms do not ease with time, or that they have become very annoying, or if your period does not come after 6 months of stopping birth control pills; Do not hesitate to consult a doctor, as there may be another cause for these symptoms that requires medical intervention.

Article summary

The effects of stopping birth control pills include headaches, breast pain, and irregular menstruation, and pregnancy can occur at any time. Most side effects disappear shortly after stopping birth control pills, and if they persist, see a doctor.