Hi I was re-reading how hormonal BC works and one part is a thickening of cervical mucus which helps block sperm from entering the cervix. If you're just ending BC it would make sense that the excessive discharge is that amped up cervical mucus. A good sign that things are back up and running. You should have it regularly but not THAT much of it going forward. I would love to have someone confirm this hypothesis at their next Dr. Appt.
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Yes! Totally agree with you. Just the side-effects of pregnancy and cysts always at the back of mind lol.
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I am so relieved to read all of these messages. I recently came off the bill after 13 years and had the same experience! I was thinking all sorts was going on but it makes very good sense that its just my body getting back to its natural state.
They should inform you of this kinda thing. It's not well talked about so you immediately jump to conclusions.
They should inform you of this kinda thing. It's not well talked about so you immediately jump to conclusions.
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I came off the mini pill 2 weeks ago for the exact same reasons, so nice to hear I'm not alone with the side affects- mood swings, acne everywhere! It made me so depressed! Just had the plug mucus thing a couple of days ago so will hopefully get a period soon. Been two years without one do I'm bricking it tbh :/ I'm going to try out a diaphragm got an appointment with my local Gum clinic never taking hormones again!
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Hi everyone. This whole thing is new to me so thought id share. I was on the pill for 2-3 years and came off it at the end of may (around the 21st) as im ttc. i had a bleed around 8 weeks ago but my periods have never been regular since i was a teen (im 26 now). I have the elastic type discharge after sex about 2 weeks ago and now its more creamy and egg like (i only ever get it after sex) ive been bloated, tender breasts, back ache and moodiness. According to my calculations my period should be due in about 10 days. Could i be pregnant or our these all just coming off the pill symptoms?
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Wow, I second all of this. I was thinking the same thing about the discharge, but you worded it better. I thought the Mini-Pill was a little miracle (because I can't take any that has estrogen), at first I felt great, but then about 3-4 months in I was crazy emotional and thinking the world was against me. For me personally, I couldn't deal with that and am slowly returning to normal thinking. The discharge looked like some kind of transparent eel that I felt like I gave birth to... And, same with crazy huge zits, it's been about 2 weeks and that is finally starting to clear. Hopefully, I can keep a clear head now that I'm off of it...
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I started taking birth control pill on the first day of m period. After 6 days, I stopped because of the side effect and i was spotting after finishing m period on day 3. So when I stop, I would spot if i had sex and everday I would have bloody discharge. It went on for a week after I stopped from the pills. On the 8th day after stopping I had continuous yellowish discharge that was really slimy.
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I have also come of the pill nearly three weeks ago now and was now beginning to experience sore nipples and thick clear mucus so your post about sex drive and period returning is very reassuring! Thanks for your post!
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I believe what you are referring to is called a mucous plug. It forms when you get pregnant to block the sperm from reaching the uterus. Since birth control convinces your body you are pregnant, you end up forming one. When your hormone levels adjust off birth control, it comes out and is a sign you are ovulating.
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I know this post is over a year old but just wondering when you said you didn’t get your period for three months. How did you know you were pregnant? What made you text
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The way my OB describes how my current pill works is that one of the thing it does is make the mucus down there thick to hell keep sprem from passing through. I recently went off birth control because my insurance lapsed and I’m straightening it out. It’s only been 1 week and today discover a thick clear discharge. I’m assuming that since I’m off birth control that thick mucus is not being replenished so day after day you loose a little more till it not big enough to stay in and it comes out.
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I just got off the pill about 1 1/2 weeks ago and am now experiancing the thick yellowish discharge with no other symptoms, so i dont believe it is an infection or yeast. did the discharge go back to normal after awhile? It says you wrote this over a year ago. So im hoping you can give an update? Thanks.
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