Do you notice any changes?
Better/worse skin? Increased/decreased libido? Weight gain?
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Going off birth control was like the clouds parting and sunshine coming down on me for the first time in my life. Seriously lol, it was wonderful!
The worst side effect was 2 zits. I immediately just felt better. My libido was way up. I had no weight gain or weird cravings. Any pms I had on the pill completely ceased to exist and I had none off the pill. My period was 2 days shorter than it was on the pill. It was seriously awesome.
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When I went off Yasmin, my face went haywire. I then changed to the mini-pill (gallbladder issues) and when I went off it, my face stayed about the same.
Other than that, I didn't have any other changes. I know some women lose a bunch of weight... I was not that lucky.
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Oh, man. Coming off BCP was *amazing.* Skin cleared up (had terrible melasma on BCP), energy and SD went up, PMS went away. I just felt less hormonal all-around.
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nothing! I have no side effects while on it, and nothing happened when I went off it.
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Horrible, terrible skin that continued into my pregnancy. It's completely cleared up now, though!
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@Mae: I agree with the clouds parting!
I did have increased acne for a while. But my mood and libido were WAY better.
I ended up losing weight, but also because I didn't know until I came off the pill that I had PCOS, so being treated for that made it easier to lose.
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I broke out like I was 15 again.
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Birth control fog went away, libido returned big time, strong cramps came back, skin was okay.
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I had major headaches for the first week, but after that, it was amazing!! I felt very refreshed, like I'd had a dark cloud but I didn't know it. I also lost a little weight without doing anything different.
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I got cystic acne. UGH.
Am i the only one who likes being on birth control?
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Horrible. Gained 20 lbs and broke out all over my face. Cant wait to get back on it.
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@Mrs. Pen: Same! No effects either way.
I was really HOPING that going off BCP would mean an increased libido, but that didn't happen.
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I was an emotional beast! I noticed PMS symptoms a little more. Otherwise, no big changes.
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Major headaches on and off for the first few weeks (but I'm prone to hormonal headaches anyway), and my face got much more oily-- didn't break out a ton or anything, it was just noticeably less dry.
My mood felt way better-- totally agree with the BCP fog lifting. And yes, libido was SO much better. I actually don't ever want to go back on BCP I felt so much better after.
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@blackbird: I don't mind it! I feel no different whatsoever.
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I just passed two months off BCP, don't really notice anything...
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@blackbird: Me! I can't wait to go back on once i stop BF.
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@blackbird: I love birth control! I'm about 10-15 pounds thinner with clear skin on my face and back when I'm on it. I've been on it for the past 15 years with zero negative side effects. I also got pregnant very easily (1st month we really tried after NTNP for about 3 months) both times I've been off of it. I'm a fan!
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Increased acne (back to my "normal" I suppose, *sigh*), BUT it also came with markedly increased libido, less mood swings, and I stopped feeling like I was in a fog all of the time. I doubt I'll ever go back on it.
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@blackbird: I don't mind birth control as long as it's not the mini pill. I hated, hated the mini pill while breastfeeding. I'm happier on the combo pill. Right now, we're getting close to TTC again. I'm at a point where I'm ready to be done with BC for awhile especially since we have a plan to try again.
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Birth Control really numbs me emotionally. That of course also affected libido.
I feel much better and much more "myself" off the pill. I didn't experience any weight gain when I started or stopped the pill. Skin did improve slightly while on it, but didn't go crazy after I went off.
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I didn't notice much of anything... My skin seems better actually, no cystic issues like when on BC.
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I noticed that the periods off BC were horrendous :T ack. used to it now though.
No issues with any other changes.
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Libido went UP and weight loss quickened a bit (or maybe my lethargy wore off so I was able to workout more?). Anyway: I was on the depo shot which both my doctor and I refer to as "The Devil".
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Definite increase in libido and suddenly realized I had been a bit depressed on it. I may have lost a few pounds too. I was on the mini pill and hated it.
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Body acne and heavier, irregular periods--boooo! I didn't notice anything positive from coming off, except the obvious one of getting a bfp, haha
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Bad skin, weight gain, horrible periods. I don't like being off birth control, except when TTC, obviously.
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Bad skin, totally irregular cycles, and everything else that comes with PCOS. BUT...I also don't like how I feel on BC, so its a toss up.
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I actually liked being on birth control. I had zero side effects and my period was super predictable. Now that I'm off it, I break out every month after O and the length of my cycles vary.
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@Mae: agree! It was like a fog lifted.
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Like a fog was lifted. I had a lot of hormonal issues while on it and I will never, ever go back on the pill.
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I never thought birth control affected me, but when I went off it I realized it had made me pretty blah - no emotions (happy or sad). When I went off it, I felt great - increased libido and just happier in general. But I got terrible breakouts and cystic acne on my face/body.
My face cleared up after about 3 months, but the body acne is still an issue (not as bad though). -
libido definitely is better off. not sure about weight gain - I have struggled more post-BC but there were other issues there too.
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I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one with an emotional fog from birth control. I remember just feeling more me without it than on it. I put up with a lot less crap off of it than on it or just saw things more clearly without it.
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i was on it for over ten years and never noticed a difference when i got off other than the awful cramps.
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I felt awesome! Better energy, libido, more myself. I don't remember skin changes, but I loved being off of it.
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i was on Yasmin. when i went off, i lost a little bit of hair (it grew back) and my eczema went away. libido is higher and i'm not really sure about the weight, but i'm about 5 lbs lighter. it could be because i don't go out as much though, now that i have a kid. i am not sure if i'm going to go back on.
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Updating my answer to BAD SKIN and moodiness!
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I was only off of it for 2+ months and then got pregnant so I don't know if I was off long enough to really notice any changes! I was on it for 10+ years too.
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