Going Off Birth Control - Birth Control Message Board

bm28 · 08-30-2004, 09:59 AM

I am 28 and I am going to stop taking my birth control pills in about two weeks. I have been on them for about 12 years. I was wondering if anyone knows what side affects I may have. Weight gain? Weight loss? Bleeding? etc. Also, I was wondering if my periods will be irregular now. Thanks! Beth

BorderGirl · 08-30-2004, 01:36 PM

I got really really bad headaches for 2 weeks. Your periods will probably be similar to how they were before you started the pill. But it might take a while for them to get regular.

Hellokitty1973 · 08-30-2004, 03:33 PM

BM28 -

Just wanted to share with you that I am about to do the same. I have been on the pill for about 10 yrs and am going off after this next pack. I was wondering all of the same things. I too have heard that you can expect your periods to go back to how they were - which stinks for me - they are nice and short/light on the pill. I just wanted you to know I am going through the same!

thelms_ · 08-30-2004, 03:52 PM

i went off 6 months ago (i was on it for 6 years) and still no period!! my doctor says it can take up to 18 months to return...it has caused my skin to break out (not too bad but enough to annoy me), but other than that i havent noticed anything!

Rosie20 · 08-30-2004, 05:37 PM

I've been on the pill for 5 years. Two years ago, I decided to go off of it for a while. Two months later, my face broke out with horrible acne! I never had acne before going on the pill, so I was really surprised to see it develop. I immediately went back on the pill and a few months later, I was all cleared up again! This may not happen for you, but I thought I'd warn you anyway! Good luck...