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 Posted: 10/19/07 - 12:22 Post subject: discontinuing the pill and side effects |
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| Hi, I am 40 years old. I went off the pill last year. I have gained twenty pounds since then and lost a lot of hair as well, in clumps! I started using a hair product line (shampoo that unblocks follicles, a spray that counteracts "bad estrogens" that come with aging, and a spray that is supposed to decrease loss of hair) called Regenetresse. This does seem to have helped the hair loss for the most part, but the weight gain is still an issue so I have recently begun to take Raw Thyroid, Tyrosine and just started using a natural USP Progesterone cream in hopes that if it is related to my age that the weight, which feels mostly like water retentions, will begin to come off. Has anyone had a similar experience with weight gain and hair loss due to age and/or discontinuing birth control pills? |
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| Posted: 11/02/07 - 01:29 Post subject: |
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Hi, I’ve been on the pill for 15 years and only just stopped taking it about 3 weeks ago. What I’ve found out since is amazing!
1, The pill works by stopping you from releasing an egg each month (ovulating).
2. When you come off the pill your body needs time to get back into its natural rhythm (from what I’ve read this can take anywhere between 1 month to 1 year). During this time you may experience mood fluctuations, cramps, bloating, etc but this is normal while your body is readjusting (of course always consult a doctor if you’re not sure).
3. You should wait at least 3 months (personally I would wait at least 6) before trying for a baby (using other methods of contraception) while your body readjusts to the following: your own hormones need time to get back into sink; your ovaries need to work again to release the egg; and the lining of your uterus needs to rebuild to be suitable to hold a baby.
4. During this time you should keep active - go walking, swimming, yoga etc.
5. The following info has been invaluable to me as a women and I can’t believe I’ve waited until now to explore this!... There is a natural method of birth control where you can track when you’re ovulating (and most likely to get pregnant). During the time of ovulation (which is about 7 days to be safe) you can use another method of contraception (such as a condom) or refrain from sex until your not ovulating. This only requires tracking morning temperature and cervical fluid. When you track these things you learn about your body. You can also use this method if you are trying to get pregnant (you just reverse it) and you learn about your body and health too!
I wanted to share this information with everybody because since looking at websites such as these I have found that many people do not know about this method (just as I didn’t)! Here’s some websites that I’ve found really useful.
One last piece of information that I just found out…Before synthetic lighting and contraceptive hormones women used to have their periods on the full moon!!
I hope this helps? and I hope it’s not too much? Aloha, Zoe
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| Posted: 12/20/07 - 15:24 Post subject: Can I get pregnant? |
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| I have been on the pill for 13 years. I stopped taking the pill in April 2007. Me and my husband feel that we are ready to make a bigger family now. When I got off the pill in April, I started my cycle the next month like I was supposed to. Then I went 2 months, then had a menstral cycle. Then I went 4 1/2 months till my next one. I am currently on my cycle now finally and I have been on it for almost 2 weeks. How am I ever going to get pregnant if I can't tell when I am ovulating? Or I'm I ovulating? |
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| Posted: 02/28/08 - 08:54 Post subject: PLEASE ANSWER |
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I have just started taking pills , I am on day 14th of my period and the pills, if I stop the pills right now , for sure I will see my period and it will change my cycle right? I am going on a trip in 10 days and I don't want to be on my cycle or have some spouting.
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| Posted: 03/17/08 - 06:36 Post subject: stopped the pill and hair fell out |
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| I stopped the pill after 8 years, I was a mess.. I lost alot of hair...Im having to do a comb over like old men..Im getting periods three times a month and always spotting..Its been six month and Im worried I might be bald.. Im in and out of the doctor having everything checked...why cant I get a straight answer from any healthcare worker. Im 41, is it downhill from now? after all...I have menapause to look forward to..lucky me |
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