going off birth control

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  • cassienoe
    cassienoe Posts: 126 Member
    just putting this out there, but you might be interested in the book TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR FERTILITY if you are looking for alternatives to hormonal birth control. :smile:

    I've done a bit of research on that, if I'd be as bad at remembering to chart as I was with taking the pill at the same time every day it wouldn't be too effective for me though lol

    I stopped taking the pill probably around January or February. I do not remember when actually. I was wanting to get off the artificial hormones because I did not like how they made me. I downloaded an app to my phone that is a period tracker. I input my start date and end date and it learns what your average cycle is. There is a calendar that shows you your fertile days as well as when you should ovulate. We make sure to be super extra cautious around those times because we do not want to take ANY chances. We also use other forms of B.C.

    When I went off the pill I found it much easier to lose weight. I also find I have more will power to stick to my diet when I am not on it. I do lose my hair but I think that is primarily due to the fact that I am always coloring it, I don't see it being related to the pill. Cramps are worse and I do break out when I am PMSing. But it is livable for me. And ya.. the libido change is great.

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