I have been on and off birth control since I was 15. Each time I come off and have a 'break' from the pill I find myself having cramps and twinges in my lower abdomen. I questioned my doctor and she told me that the discomfort is from the reproductive system waking up, the pill acts like it has put that part of your body into hibernation.
I've just gone back onto the pill and am trying out a new one (its now the second term of trying this pill) however today is the first time that I am experiencing cramps when first starting a pill. I'm hoping that it is just the body going into hibernation but this is something that I have never experienced.
I came across this thread trying to find if anyone else has found that they ache when taking a new birth control pill? Its a little unnerving and I'm nothing but a hypochondriac when it comes to this!
I've just gone back onto the pill and am trying out a new one (its now the second term of trying this pill) however today is the first time that I am experiencing cramps when first starting a pill. I'm hoping that it is just the body going into hibernation but this is something that I have never experienced.
I came across this thread trying to find if anyone else has found that they ache when taking a new birth control pill? Its a little unnerving and I'm nothing but a hypochondriac when it comes to this!
Yep it happens to me when I start taking the pill and my OBGYN also confirmed this is normal. There’s a change in hormones coming into your body from the pill, and that is going to cause a change in feelings in your body. Even when taking the same pill at different times, because the hormone levels in your body are fluctuating based on your age, weight, etc.
Thank you so much! I have had every one of those symptoms and its nice to hear it could be normal!
Hi Im so delighted to have found this forum. I have been on Yaz for 6 months (it did not agree with me at all..nausea, yeast, itchy skin, tmi really sorry. Previously I had been on Qlaira for 13 years. I stopped 5 days into my 6th month on Yaz....that was 3 weeks ago. No bleeding yet but really constant pain in my lower abdomen..just under the knicker line and my emotions are all over the place, its a nightmare. Im 43 and wondering when or if this will sort itself out??
I am having the same things happen to me!! Was on Seasonique for 3 years and stopped taking it maybe 4-5 weeks ago. I’m bloated with light cramping but no period yet. Today was the first day I’ve missed it and it’s always been regular but the pill made my period come once every 3 months. Can someone help me out here?!? Lol