What Happens To The Body When You Stop Taking Birth Control Pills?

Being the most popular method of contraception in France, if not one of the most reliable, the contraceptive pill is available in a wide variety. Possessing health benefits as well as disadvantages, the pill is also prescribed to cure hormonal problems, to cure irregular periods and so on. However, in recent years, many women decide more and more often to give it up due to numerous physical and psychological effects. But what happens to the body when you stop the contraceptive pill? Here are 5 changes that may occur!

What symptoms can you expect when you stop taking the contraceptive pill?

Before listing the five most common changes that can occur after stopping the pill, it should first be noted that women are all different, so symptoms can vary.

Changes in the menstrual cycle and fertility

Life without a pill is characterized by periods and heavier vaginal discharge. Ovulation is accompanied by mild pain that was absent when taking contraceptives. What's more, the symptoms of PMS also appear and manifest themselves as bloating, abdominal pain and pain in the breasts, and fluid retention.

On the fertility side, the body gets rid of hormones very quickly once the pill is stopped. So the possibility of getting pregnant quickly increases.

Weight gain / loss

As mentioned above, the changes after stopping the pill are individual. Some women can therefore gain weight while others will lose it. However, it is 2-3 kilograms, not more. Since hormones boost breast growth, breast size may decrease when you give up the pill.

Are there any consequences for the skin?

Contrary to popular belief, birth control pills are not able to cure acne. Indeed, they only hide the problem without actually treating it. An artificial "environment" is created whose objective is to mask the natural hormonal life in order to modify it. That is why, women see an improvement in skin problems with taking the pill. But once this is stopped, the skin returns to its natural state.

Hair effects

Very sensitive to hormonal changes, hairiness may appear on certain areas of the body. Moreover, stopping contraceptives can also influence the quality of the hair in the next few months.

Influence on vitamins D and B9

Giving up contraceptives can cause a vitamin D deficiency. Specialists therefore advise being extremely careful about diet. The other affected vitamin is B9, also known as folic acid. It is of essential importance for the development of the fetus.