STOPPING BIRTH CONTROL AFTER 14 YEARS: MY EXPERIENCE + HOW I FEEL 1 YEAR LATER
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- This was highly requested after I shared that I got off the birth control pill recently! I'm sharing my experience and answering a bunch of your questions! I am not a doctor or anything of the sort. I always encourage everyone to do their own research and check with your doctor!
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hi guys! sorry this video is so long but tried to answer everything! let me know your thoughts! are you on/off it? how has your experience been?
I went off birth control a long time ago and it was the best decision I ever made!
Best decision I’ve made too! The pills would make nauseous all day everyday regardless of the brand and I tried the IUD which ended up flipping upside down and having the cords wrapped around it..one of the worst pains of my life, I ended up having it surgically removed
Just got my first “real” period after 6 years of birth control, and I couldn’t be happier. I feel like my body is finally free ✨
We love a long video.
I just turned 38 and have been on birth control, pretty much since I was 17. Ive been debating children until just recently and was wondering when I should start trying. I’m in a serious relationship, we bought a house together so my next question was if I want to be married first. But I also feel there is no more time to waste and should start now. I’m supposed to start my new pack tonight and now feel it was meant to be that I saw this video. Thank you. I’m scared but also excited for what’s to come 😬 love you girl!! ❤️
I am so glad women are starting to speak out on this. I have had horrible digestive issues and weight gain and just stopped BC for the same suspicions and immediately feel better and am losing weight, all while my gynecologist insisted I was wrong abt my suspicions.
A natural alternative is Evening prime rose my sister uses it instead of BC
I would get another gynecologist. I have experience the same dismissal of my concerns on the birth control before, whenever I had my yearly checkup it was like my dr couldn't wait to move on to the next patient, basically made me feel like what I am going through had no link to the pill. Most recently I met with a new dr and she is awesome our first meeting she took me into her office and told me to have a sit because she wanted to get to know me, and know about questions or concerns that I may have. It felt like I was in therapy. I hope you find a better doctor.
@@tashiem6938 thank you. I agree. Mine comes across as a Mirena sales woman
I thought I was the only one with digestive issues. Since I’ve started it I feel like I can’t digest properly and can’t fall asleep. That’s awful!
i feel like gynos act like a lot of bad symptoms like those aren’t related to the pill in an attempt to not discourage women from taking it?? i always hear “well those aren’t from the pill, there must be another cause” but if millions of women on the pill have the same problems ONLY when on the pill… it’s not made up? they need to start studying and speaking about this more!!!
I love that we are all discovering that we can't actually get pregnant every day and we're able to prevent pregnancy without hormones ❤️
Is this sarcastic?
@@EllieInCaracas i don’t think so. They’re right
@@EllieInCaracas don't think so. I think there are still a lot of people that don't understand how the menstrual cycle works.
I've never been on the pill, but it makes me happy to see other women using alternative/natural ways to prevent pregnancy. I think if we were taught how to track ovulation as girls, the pill wouldn't be so popular.
I agree! I wish I had more knowledge about it growing up!
I sooooo agree with this!
I wish we had that app back in the day ….😏
I Have1 kid. And i am too scared to risk second. I will always tak3vpills
There are resources for it...google Natural Family Planning. Countless women have had positive experiences with it :)
I was on the pill on and off for about 7/8 years. The worst part for me was nausea on the first day of starting the pill... it was the weirdest thing ever. Switched to another one that KILLED MY LIBIDO. I used to pray that my husband wouldn’t want to sleep with me every single night. Since being off, our sex life is CRAZY AMAZING! It’s like we’re teenagers again even after 3 kids!!!
I love this comment so much. God created us this way and we tamper with so much . I experienced a killed libido too on BC . I was disgusted at the thought of sex 😭
Thank you for sharing your story. After 15 years on the pill, my husband begged me to get off of it. Since I never wanted kids, he got a vasectomy. Problem solved. Glad you’re doing well and back to normal.
I feel like this was a sign, I’ve been contemplating getting off my birth control for a few weeks now and then this popped up. Thanks for doing this video 💕 and the comment section is so refreshing. I feel like no one publicly talks about the side effects and the toll it takes on a woman’s mental and physical health. Solidified my decision to get my IUD taken out.
Hope this helps you! But I agree! It’s nice to hear from you guys who have felt similar/experienced this too!
I just had mine removed. Best decision I have ever made. I too have had progressively worsening digestive problems and weight gain. I am three weeks out, down 7 lbs, and feel like a new person.
A natural alternative is Evening prime rose my sister uses it instead of BC, you should look into it she said it works great
Oh wow same here! I have never had any health issues ever much less mental. I developed anxiety and panic attacks on regular bases. I am constantly worried and do not feel myself at all and i went back to when it first started happening and it was right after i got the iud. This all makes sense now.. i am curious what kind of symptoms did you have from the iud? I had no idea I thought it’s a thing ppl only get from a pill and not the iud bc its not same as the pill. Ahh it makes sense now. Stephanie thank you for doing this video 😩🥰
@@dianaw1187 I’m moody, depressed, brain fog most days, EXHAUSTED all the time. No desire to do anything, completely disassociated. Anxious over the smallest things. The list goes on!!
Just scrolling through the comments and it's so obvious how amazing your little corner of the internet is. Going off birth control is a big deal! These comments are so supportive for any person going through this - as it should be! 💕💕💕
BC can really affect your mood. If you're struggling with depression or anxiety, and on the pill, you should talk to your doctor and rethink the pill. This is a HUGE issue and talked about so very little.
hey I recently started and im having this issue, what did u do?
@@nicolelainez2744 I went off the pill. My mental health declined so rapidly and severely, I didn't have a choice. I felt normal again when I went off it. After some experimentation, I found out that ALL hormonal birth control affected me the same way.
Birth control made me have suicidal ideations, cramps from hell,water retention (felt like a cow lol 🐄) that's with 5months.
I feel really unhappy with birth control now that I've seen this video and read information about it to my opinion it's very unhealthy for me I was in birth control before and now that I'm in it again I decided to stop taking them it should be dangerous to be taking them everyday I feel weird taking them and I feel really uncomfortable
14 years is a long time. I am thrilled you are so aware of your body. We all should!
I went off last year after 8 years being on and easily lost 10 lbs and have such better gut health now. So happy I did
I have such a hard time losing weight and I truly think it’s because of the pill. This is refreshing to see. It’s like that last 10lbs I just can’t get off! (Well now it’s like 15lbs no thanks to COVID 😂)
Right! My digestion was sooo off before!
@@SMLx0 literally a piece of lettuce used to make me bloated before I went off bc😂
How do you prevent pregnancy outside of condoms?
How long did it took you to loose the extra weight?
All this makes me rethink what i have been putting in my body for so long.
After 10 years of being on hormonal birth control (the pill, the shot and an IUD) I finally did the same and went all natural tracking my cycles. It’s been so freeing and empowering as a woman to truly understand your body and cycle. I highly suggest the book “Taking Charge of Your Fertility” to anyone thinking about getting off of hormonal contraceptives. Also, so glad to see you promoting Alani Nu Balance as that’s what helped me regulate my cycles! I’m now trying to get pregnant so all this information I knew about my cycle has been helpful in trying to conceive. Thanks Stephanie for bringing light to this topic as it can easily be glanced over by young women’s doctors! Xoxo
Do you know if it also helps with hormonal acne?
I got off birth control after 14 years too. I also got rid of my breast implants and i feel 1000000%. Alot of those symptoms are also the same as breast implant illness which I also had.
I’m glad you feel better! I was listening to her symptoms and thought of Breast Implant Illness too ♥️
My best friend basically saved her cousins life by informing her that her implants were the thing making her sick 🙏💓
I got off of it after being on it on and off for over 20 years. I feel so much happier and clearer in my head if that makes sense. Best decision for me.
Hugs ❤
I just got my first “real” period after 6 years of birth control and I couldn’t be happier. I feel like my body needed it!
If you’re thinking about going off birth control, make sure you get enough information (even by watching these videos, so helpful) but listen to your body ✨
I’m 29 and I’ve never used any form of pharmaceutical birth control. I’ve always known it is not for me and I’ve always worried about what it could do to women’s bodies over a long period of time. Wishing you nothing but a healthy and happy life, steph! Do you what you feel is best for yourself.
Hi! Do you just stick with condoms? I refuse to use birth control but people online have said that condoms aren’t enough which scares me. I don’t want to get pregnant 😫
@@kruggyyGirl same. This my issue too and I need answers 😭
Extremely grateful for this video. I am 34 and have been on the pill for almost 20 years which sounds so crazy. I really want to quit especially after watching "the business of birth control" documentary (highly highly recommend). Hearing you makes me feel a bit less nervous.
I came off the pill in my early twenties, I lost my period for 10 months and got down to 96 pounds (I’m 5’4”) and struggled with serious depression. I am 30 now and I have two kids plus another on the way. I didn’t know that we didn’t actually have periods when on the pill! I always heard that the pill “regulates” your cycle.
I came off the pill after being on it for almost a decade and oh my god the difference!! I feel so much happier and less foggy. I don’t even care about the hormones figuring themselves out. I’m emotional as hell a week before my period and I get breakouts. All things that can be remedied with eating better and being conscious but I’ll take that over how low I was feeling these last few years and coming off has made a world of a difference.
I got off a week ago after 15 years on! This was perfect timing☺️ thank you for sharing your experience!
Me too!!
How has your journey been afterwards?
I feel you...it's so nice to be natural and feel the ovulation pains and just let your body do it's thing. I gave up hormones many years ago and have used withdrawal, condoms and the non hormonal copper coil for the last 10 years. Doctors are so quick to write you up for the pill but there are better options out there for sure.
Thank you for making this frank video and for sharing your experience xx
“I probably should have wrote this down but I’m just not that kind of person” lol felt that in my soul 🤣
I love this entire thing!!! So many women are afraid to speak out about the NEGATIVE side of birth control. I personally did not like how I felt while on it either and that was a time period of 7 months. I felt gross, just not me! Unfortunately the weight didn’t come off but I am working at it. You’re such an inspiration for making a video like this! I’m so glad you’re back on track with a healthy lifestyle and normal blood work results and feeling yourself again!! 💕💕💕
I would listen to you talk about almost anything bc your accent is so cute and you are quite possibly the prettiest person to ever exist. Like the girl next door upgraded version of Megan Fox.
Lol!! So true !!
Thank you so much for the realness of this video. I realize how much you’re putting yourself out there with this and we really appreciate it. I’m a mom of 2, I’ve had 3 pregnancies, and I just got off bc at 34 after being on it since I was 16. I’m definitely feeling all the things you’ve mentioned and it’s nice to not feel alone!! THANK YOU!
I’m so glad you’re being open about this! I was experiencing migraines, UTI’s, sporadic bleeding & after having to be put on an estrogen patch for menopause(still artificial hormones) to thicken my uterine lining back up I was done. I felt so good those 2 weeks on the estrogen patch! Like I felt like and actual woman! I also saw an article in the Kindara app that talked about prepping your body to come off the pill. When you see how badly it affects your nutrients it’s pretty much a no brainer. My husband practically begged me to get off of it. I started tracking my cycle (it’s so empowering!) and have been off around 5 years. Have 1 baby that actually took us 6 months to conceive.
Really wish the burden of birth control wasn't on women. Vasectomies are safer and very effective. Men taking zero responsibility is unacceptable.
Not all men are like that. My dad offered my mom to get the vasectomy and my husband (when we’re ready to stop having kids) offered too. His quote was, “your body did all the heavy lifting with the kids, let me do this.” There are good men out there, ya just gotta find them 😊
If you want children though it’s not really an option. Yes it can be reversed but it’s never a guarantee
I think the fact that she thought Tommy would be angry with her is concerning. That says something about the relationship that she even thought he'd be upset. That is absurd! It's 50% his responsibility
My husband got a vasectomy. He was in and out. Only took 25 min. I also got to be on there and see them do it
@@dreamer569she's young and she just said she might be trying to have kids! LMAO
You’re so lucky that your skin issues didn’t get too bad. I had attempted to get off the pill years ago and I had horrible acne .. like I mean huge red pimples everywhere on my face. I got so self conscious that I started the pill again 3 months later and all my acne went away.
Now I’m a year and 3 months off and the acne did come back again and lasted for 9 months. I just had to push through in hopes it would go away and it did eventually but it felt like a long haul. But so worth it!!
Same girl! My acne was 😡 angryy and lasted almost 6 months before it started to lighten up. I'm almost through it now, thank God! For anyone going through it, stay strong! Remember why you're doing it and all the good that you're doing to your body!
It’s coz you guys took the pill to begin with. I’m 29 and I never ever been on the pill coz it’s so hormone altering, even when the doctors told me it’s “safe”. You’ve been on the pill for so long your body is use to it. So going off of it makes you break out coz your hormones are back to normal but your body’s not use to it. Sucks you have to go back on an artificial drug that’s hormone altering just to avoid pimples. Shows how much your body is dependant on it. It’s sad
Love this! I was on birth control for 8 years maybe, got on it when I was 17. Mine was the little rod that goes in your arm. The main side effect I had & say hundreds of reviews about was mood swings/ anxiety/ depression. I struggled with all 3 but the anxiety & depression was mostly from losing my husband. But the mood swings, wow soooo real! I noticed a difference within a month of two going off. That was enough for me to swear it off forever. I hope other girls/women see this! I’ve been tracking my period for a year now as “birth control” & its worked fine so far. Definitely recommend going off bc
I've literally been watching for years and I feel like we just got a whole notha level of close. Weirdly needed the guidance and girl talk!!
I found out I had a very large tumor on my liver and the doctors originally said it was caused by being on birth control for 16 years. When they removed the tumor I had been told i was actually born with it, not from BC. When I got off BC I literally had zero side effects. I was kinda shocked to hear about all your symptoms and some of the comments with all of their symptoms!
You got off and had no withdrawal symptoms? Did you have bad side effects on? Which were you on if you don't mind me asking?
I’ve been on the pill since 18 and I’m almost 29 and you symptoms during being on the pill are making me cry. I have times where I’m literally sad for no reason and so mean to my husband and I can’t stop it lol. Thanks for posting this. I’ve been considering stopping and this put me over.
This comment hits home - mean with no brakes to stop…Then perpetual guilt for saying something out of character. I’ve just gotten off the pill. I hope you are doing better since posting your comment 💕
Im so happy women are doing what's right for their bodies. I just want to say birth control is getting demonized I think more than is warrented in the media right now and that can be a little dangerous. I also went off birth control for a year, but had negative affects. I have PCOS, and so after a year I had terrible acne return, painful periods, and the kicker - androgenetic alopecia. I will be going back on the pill personally. Best of luck on everyones journeys & discovery of whats right for their own bodies.
I definitely needed to watch this & read the comments. I’ve been thinking about getting off the pill for a while now. I always don’t feel good, have a headache and just sometimes always cranky. I can feel something isn’t right. Hope your doing well❤️
I’ve been on the pill for 5 years now and I’m planning to get off of it once I finish this pack.. hoping my mood is better and my anxiety. Also gained 40 pounds on the pill
This is why I LOVE my IUD. I got the Kyleena IUD after being on birth control pills for about 6 years and oh my GOD the difference was crazy. I love that I can rely on the long term birth control, but that this IUD has a grand total of 19.5mg of hormone that releases over 5 years, whereas my previous pill had me taking 0.18mg per day (328.5mg over 5 years). Glad that you were able to find the method that works best for you too!!
Also, thanks for spreading such a good message. Like you said, doctors are always so quick to write a prescription for birth control when, in reality, there are so many alternatives to utilize if you don’t want to get pregnant. So much respect!
True. I was on the pill for about 15 plus years and my doctor took me off stating I was on it for too long. I was lucky to have a doctor that truly cared. But it was affecting my moods, blood pressure and sex drive.
All 3 times I went off the pill, I got pregnant. Every. Single. Time. All 3 of my pregnancies, were conceived the very first month of coming off. So be careful if you're not wanting any babes rn. ❤
omg !! how long were you on it for before having your first child?
oh. my. god. this is literally my exact same experience down to being on yaz for years and years before being switched to gianvi to another generic and THEN the weight coming on. we're the same age and were put on the pill at the same age too. this is all such a relief to hear!
I just literally stopped mine this weekend after being on for 20 yrs (I’m almost 40). I was/am terrified but remembered this video and came back to watch. Nervous to see how my body reacts but also excited/curious. Thanks for sharing your story!
How has it been? It’s been 9 years for me and I’m coming off now and very worried.
@@SASSY20 it actually hasn’t been bad! My skin freaked out a little in the beginning and had some spotting but have been using the Flo app and it’s been pretty spot on.
@christener2112, I’m on the pill for 19 years. I stop today. Did you have other symptoms? I’m scared. I’m almost 40 also.
I was on the pill for 10 years. I struggled with acne but I just thought that was normal being a teen you know? A year before I got off I began to get cystic acne. I got off the pill at 24 my skin drastically changed. My skin has never looked better. Lol granted 2 years later I’m pregnant but I’m married and everything worked out for the best 💕
I never had acne before the pill. Now I have bad cystic acne at times. Do you think the pill was causing yours?
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!! I’ve been on the pill since I was young due to endometriosis and just stopped taking it a month ago. I’ve been experiencing the same side effects and so helpful to hear what others experience. So helpful!!!
I just last night quit taking my birth control. I am so thankful for a video like this! And all the videos talking about it.
My doctor did me a complete disservice and basically tried to make me believe it was my fault for my issues. He didn’t listen to anything I had to say.
I took a break from BC after college and got back on the pill in October based on my doctors recommendation for painful periods and missing periods. It completely destroyed my gut I couldn’t eat ANYTHING, I lost all libido, was extremely emotional and anxious. It was horrible. I stopped it about 6 weeks ago and I’m still trying to fix all the things it messed up. Im also trying to figure out the root cause of my period issues rather than cover them up with a pill!
I’ve been off it for a few years- tried the shot and pill. I felt like it not only made me gain weight + have acne, I also had excessive bleeding for months until I went cold turkey. No kids yet but I feel happy!
So glad you shared this because I feel like not enough people talk about it!
Thank you for sharing your story! I got off my birth control about 7 months ago after being on it for 8+ years and I've noticed such an improvement.
How did you go at first and what did you do to make sure you didn’t get pregnant? I’m 2 days in and really anxious about that part
i love seeing videos like this! women's health is never talked about, i love that people are normalizing conversations like this. thank you for sharing❤️❤️
Thank you for watching!!
I still remember the “what’s in my bag”
Video when you showed your birth control and said “to prevent the birth of children” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Thank you so much for posting this! I had no idea that a number of weird health issues I have been experiencing lately could be side effects of the birth control pills I started taking a year ago, but after watching your video I did some research and it all makes so much more sense now. Bleeding gums is not something I would have ever thought was linked to my birth control. Thanks for bringing up side effects that aren't discussed as often.
Just about two days i was talking to my husband and telling him that i’m felling very bad a lot of upsets stomach pain and bloated the exact same symptoms you had and i told him i should go to the doctor and then boom your video came across and got my mind opened i never thought that could be the pill i been on it for 14 years now , for sure i’m going to get off the pill ! Thank you for sharing your experience
I was in the same boat with thinking my husband was gonna be mad getting off of it. I let my fear stop me from speaking to him about it for 2 months til I had a sister chat with my older sis who said "you're body, your choice" in short words. I finally did speak to him while crying and he agreed with her and wasn't angry at all. I'm now off my pills and notified my doctor and we have a new pregnancy prevention plan without medical equipment/drugs. Our health is what matters most!
I love how real and transparent you are!
Thank you!
So happy you’re feeling so much better and that your fiancé was very supportive in your decision making. I hope this video helps some girls out there and everyone should really listen to their body, like you did. 🤍
Thank you! I hope so too!
I was on BC for 10 years, my initial purpose was to help the severity of my cramps and heavy cycle. It definitely helped significantly, but my BP was always high on it. That was the only drawback of the pill. I’m 34 now and since I’ve been off it I haven’t experienced those severe cramps and the heaviness of my cycle is not as heavy. I just don’t see any need to be on it anymore. Since going off BC I had my period again within 10 days after it ending. I love that Balance product, I use the powder formula. I didn’t take it for a few weeks and developed cystic acne on my chin and got one on my eyebrow that would not go away.
I always have hbp too... just stopped bc 2 days ago after like 20 years, we'll see how it goes
She is soooo real 🙌🏼 this is why she’s my favorite 🤍
Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing!! It’s uncanny how similar our birth control experiences are- down to the length of time we stayed on the pill, body changes, and to your current preventative method! I too, am so glad I’m off the pill! I feel so much better - although I haven’t yet reached a year! Great video!
I went off my IUD in January that I’ve had for 6 years and I’m experiencing a lot of the same symptoms you have - my skin is painfully breaking out, tons of sweating and having such a hard time losing weight. But I’m working with a naturopath to regulate my hormone levels as we discovered they’re super low - still debating even going back on BC because of all the craziness. It’s crazy how hormones affect everything in your body. Thanks so much for posting and sharing your experience, it’s comforting to know I’m not alone in this journey!
Thank you for watching! I hope you can figure out how to get your hormones leveled out soon🙏🏼
Can I ask you how you found out your hormone levels are too low? Is it purely a blood check?
I will be 29 this year and I’ve been thinking about going off birth control for a few years now and I may be more serious about it. Thank you for this! ❤️
I had been on Birth control for 8 years and I noticed the same things. I have now been off the pill for 3 months and I feel 100 times better!
Awe 🥺 I know that had to be so hard for you. Birth control is synthetic hormones and can do so much to your body! Especially for a prolonged amount of time! And it DOES affect every woman differently. I hated being on the pill. Nausea headaches and mood swings and depression. Whatever I took it wasn’t better.
Omg I literally just decided I’m going be to get off the pill this past weekend, it was so nice to hear someone’s story
Omg I feel this soooo much! I have been on the pill since 16 and i’m now 34. I just stopped the pill (Yasmin) and I have been off it for 2 weeks! I already feel so much better, more energy and sleeping better. I am seeing a naturopath to help me with with hormones and preventing acne etc. My digestion and bloating has been terrible for years. I felt like an unmotivated blimp and was gaining weight as I got older. Not even in a relationship, I was just too scared to come off! I have learnt so much about the female body and my health! The western medical system has a lot to answer for! They are letting women down! I will never go back on that crap! I’m also taking Fem21 which really helps regulate hormones and detox liver etc. x
Hi same age group. How did it go with the naturopath? I’m thinking of doing the same thing.
We're you able to come off successfully without acne?
Thank you for making and sharing this video. I have a lot of chronic health issues, and was also out on the BC pill in 2005 at age 17 (35 now) after having hypothalamic amenorrhea due to anorexia.
I was on the traditional 3 weeks on, 1 week placebo monthly pill pack until 2015, at which point I was put on the 90-day pill pack and also told to exclude the placebo week, so I haven’t actually had a cycle for 9 years.
I’m just now preparing to get off of it because being able to try to conceive a child is my number one goal for recording from this ED that is still ruining my life 20+ years after it started, and my emotions are already all over the place due to all of that, but at this point I need to just make the jump and do it. Get off this stuff once and for all.
Really appreciate your willingness to be so open and transparent, this was just such a helpful video to watch. Thanks again.
Thank you for speaking about your experience! I agree that doctors are so quick to hand out birth control without informing women of the risks. I was on birth control for 10 years and I had a lot of issues when I came off of it and had fertility trouble. It can definitely cause issues long term!
Love your videos! Xoxo
There is HUGE difference in your voice before and now. Now you sound absolutely confident 👍
Im so glad I found this video. I also started the pill when I was 16 and decided to stop this year(I am turning 23). Been feeling alone in my journey since none of my friends can relate to what I’m going through. Thank you for sharing your story❤️❤️
I agree with you getting off BC 100%!! I was on it for about 5 years, I'm 43 now. I was on it for period reasons, but after awhile, I was getting really bad migraines. I told my doctor who of course said there is no correlation between migraines and the pill. How could there not be, it is literally all hormones... so I got off the pill, and my migraines stopped. I think you are absolutely right in saying doctors are so quick to write prescriptions. They are. You have to be your own advocate!! Do the research. It's your body, and everyone reacts differently!
Same thing here! I had crazy migraines one the pill and after years I came across an article saying that people with migraines can’t be on the combination pill. Not a single doctor ever asked me about this. I haven’t had a single migraine since I got off the pill!
Thank you so much for sharing this very personal video with us Stephanie! Your message is so important and I hope as a society we shift from hormonal birth control being the standard for women. It should not be the first option. We need to be educated on womens health and have an understanding of how our bodies truly and naturally operate to prevent pregnancy first and foremost. ❤
I’ve recently started thinking seriously about coming off of birth control. I’ve been on it for about 10 years now and I feel like there are things in my body that are directly due to the hormones. This video was so helpful!
“I do have fake boobs, I have implants.” Haha I LOVE her honesty and openness that’s how you know you can trust her because she isn’t hiding anything from us and isn’t fake 💖
I experienced the same withdrawal symptoms including bleeding gums! This video made me feel so normal
this is so similar to my experience!! I went off B/C after being on it for 14 years because my cycle stopped lining up with the schedule of my pills. After about 3 months, I felt better than I had ever felt in my life. I lost about 10-12lbs, my skin improved, my periods themselves improved by being shorter and less flow, and most importantly, my emotional/mental state improved drastically. I used to have the worst PMS moods and just like you said, I was knew I was being awful but I couldn't help it. Thank you for sharing your journey, I wish that I had thought about going off it sooner and I hope that anyone who may be experiencing similar issues can gain some insight! XOXO
Did you just automatically start feeling better? And also lost weight?
@@keylavenosa9990 yes, I didnt have any like "withdraw" symptoms like steph had, and the weight just fell off (didnt change any eating habits or exercise routines)
My period stopped lining up with the pills too - didn’t even realize that was problematic. I’ve had all the mood problems, but doctors kept saying I was “stressed from covid” or needed SSRIs. Finally getting of the pill and stories like this make me hopeful for the future 💕
This is such perfect timing.. I plan on going off the pill after this pill pack is done. I’ve been on it for 11 years. I read “Taking Charge of Your Fertility” and it was super helpful in learning about the Fertility Awareness Method! Basically you check your temp and cervical fluid everyday for signs of ovulation. Thank you for sharing your experience! Definitely helps me to feel less nervous about going off the pill! Sending love!♥️♥️
how have things been since going off the pill?
Are you using an app? :)
I can’t take birth control due to genetic conditions but I’m always so interested in hearing other peoples stories from it!
A natural alternative is Evening prime rose my sister uses it instead of BC, you should look into it.
@@endiya. lol I’m married so I don’t need it now. But I will keep that in mind for my daughters!
@@katieleannbaker7776 same!!! 😁
Been watching you since your college days and can honestly say i feel like this was one of your best and most personal videos.. it was so nice to hear you open up a little about things, you have a very unphased attitude usually so it is cool to see more personality.. thank you for shedding light on this!! Would you be open to doing a storytime mukbang or grocery haul pleaseeeeee??? Love from nyc
So glad you posted this!!! I’ve been debating on stopping after 10 years straight and have been nervous about doing it
Did you decide to stop the pill?
Wow! You really make me want to get off birth control, I’ve been on it for 17 years and I know that can’t be good. It just makes me so nervous to get pregnant. I’m really going to think about this, thank you for sharing your experience.
It’s definitely scary at first! But I think once you get your period back and can track your cycle accurately i feel much more at ease!
If you want to have kids in the future it’s better to track naturally , BC can hurt your fertility chances depending on when you decide to start having kids
Check out fertility friday to check out the sympothermal method
Health insurances should cover app. based birth control methods!
I remember in one video you said you didn’t want kids. I’m interested to watch your decision in the future. ☺️ I’ll be happy either way for you.
She obviously changed her mind and that's ok because she matured
@@quennb5831 What does changing your mind about having kids have anything to do with being matured?
@@tayrayxo opinions does change when you mature so ...
@@quennb5831 She obviously didn't change her mind completely because stated in the video she still isn't sure if she wants them or not. It has nothing to do with maturity and that's ok.
Exactly my thought throughout the whole video! I literally remember her saying that all the time! Maybes the proposal changed her mind lol.
Stephanie, thank you for this. I've been thinking about this so much and you helped me solidify my decision. I appreciate you branching out in a new topic. I've been watching for a long time, and I really loved this.
thank you for giving a shout out to Planned Parenthood! what a phenomenal resource for women of this country!
YES! Love everything about this video. I wish this kind of talk was done more often and "normalized" and shout out to you for using Planned Parenthood! That is the main reason why people use this service, normal checkups or low/no insurance reasons. Not the crazy propaganda some people choose to push about it being only used for ab**tion (I don't want to use the real word because sometimes it can be blocked 😒) anyway love this video thank you for sharing your story 💛
Exactly! Honestly I felt really weird and embarrassed to go to planned parenthood at first but then I was like wow this place is great and it helps so many people with so many health issues!
God this is absolutely relatable
I was on birth control for nearly 20 years (minus when I was pregnant and breastfeeding). I've been off for about 1.5 years now and sadly, it has been awful. Hair loss, weight gain, HORRID periods and PMS. I miss my birth control 😢 but I don't want to have a stroke so here we are.
I second that, my mood swings have been horrific, really really down with bad anxiety!
I would try getting your hormone levels checked
I appreciate you talking on such a subject, many young girls need to know information that may be too embarrassing to discuss.
I’m literally getting off of it too because it’s messed with my mental health & it’s made me BEYOND emotional!💀😭
Just watched her video now and saw your comment! Me too, actually 😭🥺 curious if you’ve been off of it since then and how it has helped your mental health?
@@weddingphotographer_ yess I stopped taking it and I’m doing so much better! Best decision I’ve ever made!😊💕
You’re the 5th woman I’ve seen go off of birth control in like the past 6 months. This is my sign 🥲
It really does feel so good to be in tune with your body and regulate/understand your cycles. Glad it's all worked out for you!
I got off BC 5 years ago and would NEVER go back. Never. It literally made me a different person. I feel so much better and normal now! Thank you for this video, more women need to hear this
Did you have any symptoms when you came off? I want to quit but I keep reading these horror stories of people getting terrible acne when they come off the pill
@@Esthie229 no i didn’t have that at all! That’s awful, but maybe if you struggle with acne I could see how that might happen? The only thing i noticed was it took a little bit for my periods to regulate so my hormones were a little off for a few months but then i felt so great
Thank you for this video! I’ve been thinking of getting off of birth control for awhile now. I’ve been on it for 11 or 12 years. My periods before birth control were so painful and just insane cramping! I’m worried about them being like that again. Hopefully not though.
I would love to make a comment thread of people writing their recommendations for birth control alternatives. The pill has too many effects on our bodies and there musttt be other ways. What works for you? Comment below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Hormonal IUD (mirena specifically) is what i have and i LOVE it. the spotting for the first 6-8 weeks is annoying but its been smooth sailing ever since! no crazy side effects or anything and it completely stopped my period (which is what i was hoping for as i have a horrible cycle)
All of my friends with IUD or implanted devices have had such horrible symptoms and issues with it. I would never myself, I don't trust those thanks to all the stories I've heard on the news and the recall of Essure.
I’m so glad you made this video. I was diagnosed with a digestive disorder 6 years ago. I just recently learned how much birth control can affect your digestion. I just went off the pill. Hoping my journey goes as smoothly as yours did.
I hope so too! 🙏🏼
I had started using the natural cycles app as well after having years of problems with normal birth control. So crazy how many other people have the same issues as me!
Would you recommend that app? :)
Yes I would! It works great for me you just have to remember to test your temp every morning for it to be most accurate😊
@@elenagomez4548 Thanks for your reply! I was already planning to chart my temp daily, a trustworthy app will make it an awful lot easier
I was only on it for a few years but decided to get off of it (been off for a little over a year now) and I feel sooo much better! I struggle with a bit of facial acne now & have gained 20 pounds since being off BUT mentally & emotionally I feel sooo much better. I’ll take the acne & weight gain over being anxious, depressed & moody any day!
Yay for women’s health talks🥰
I have sensitive and prone to bleeding gums right before and couple days on my period. Makes sense that was something happening to you as a side effect from getting off the pill. Your body learning to regulate its hormones again. And our hormones actually affect the gums because once I looked it up since I noticed this in my gums on my period.
Wish more people were vocal about what happened to them while on BC. I think it is so bad for your body, and you don’t even know until you personally experience it. Doctors will brush this off no matter how many people complain because some of them get kickback for prescribing certain brands.
👏🏽 recently did the same thing and found out so so much that no one ever mentioned. Scary stuff they don’t tell you. Good for you lady and happy to see others doing their own research