I also got off the pill recently. I started taking birth control 1.5 years ago because of very intense period pain and bleeding. It got better once I was on the pill, but I got acne that became worse and worse. And it also enhanced my depression. My gynecologist retired, so I had to look for a new one and she put me on a different pill. I also asked what could be the cause for the heavy bleeding and the pain, but she didn’t take me seriously. She suggested a hormone spiral or to get off and see how my body reacted. That’s what I’m doing and I already feel a lot better mentally as the pill was also contributing to my depression. I’m nervous to see what my period is going to be like, but for now I decided against the pill and hormone spiral because of the side effects. I like that you encourage others to educate themselves about it! Stand up for yourselves and see a different doctor if you’re not taken seriously!
I also got off the pill recently. I started taking birth control 1.5 years ago because of very intense period pain and bleeding. It got better once I was on the pill, but I got acne that became worse and worse. And it also enhanced my depression. My gynecologist retired, so I had to look for a new one and she put me on a different pill. I also asked what could be the cause for the heavy bleeding and the pain, but she didn’t take me seriously. She suggested a hormone spiral or to get off and see how my body reacted. That’s what I’m doing and I already feel a lot better mentally as the pill was also contributing to my depression. I’m nervous to see what my period is going to be like, but for now I decided against the pill and hormone spiral because of the side effects.
I like that you encourage others to educate themselves about it! Stand up for yourselves and see a different doctor if you’re not taken seriously!
Let me know your story in the comments!!