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Should you stop taking birth control to give your body a break if you have been on the pill for years?
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∙ 12y ago
BCP's do not regulate your system, they suppress it using synthetic hormones. This can cause suppression of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary Axis which tells our bodies what hormones to make & when. Taking synthetic hormones over a long period of time can throw your entire system out of whack causing Estrogen or Progesterone deficiencies or dominance long after you discontinue their use. The symptoms of these things can be very problematic for years - depression, fertility issues, mood swings, fatigue, etc.
Some people have problems - some don't - it depends on how long you were on them & how quickly your own body can bounce back.
Answer3 months is considered a long time for use of Birth Control. There has been research linked to use of birth control, cancers and tumors. You should talk to your physican and ask if there is a less concentrated form of the pill with lower risk of cancer.Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou only need to take a break when you want to get pregnant. There is no medical need to "take a break" from birth control.
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Should you get a brownish discharge between periods whilst on the pill and continued without a break after antibiotics?
Most antibiotics don't affect the birth control pill. Spotting, whether brown, black, or red, is common after taking the birth control pill continuously without a break.
Is it okay to take breaks from birth control?
Only if you're also taking a break from having sex.
Can going off birth control make you break out after maybe say 3 months?
You should expect anything. That wouldn't seem to be out of the question. There is a lot going on with hormones when you're taking it.
What do you do if you continued to use your birth control pill to stop your period and you are now spotting?
The spotting sounds like break through bleeding. You should never stop your period from arriving by taking birth control without consulting your gyn or doctor beforehand. See your DR about your spotting.
If you break you birth control pill in the package and still take it will it effect its effectiveness?
It should be ok.
Can i be pregnant if im on birth control?
Most birth control methods are very effective, but there is always a very slim chance of getting pregnant. For example, condoms can break, and the pills effectiveness can be lowered when taking antibiotics.
Should you take the birth control pill if you havent got your period within the 7 day break?
You should take the birth control pill as directed regardless of bleeding. Take a pregnancy test if you missed pills in the previous cycle.
Is it normal for your period to last longer than usual if you started taking birth control on the first day of your period?
Yes, sometmes when you start birth control you will have break through bleeding and it can tie in with your period since you started the pill during your period.
Birth control skiping periods?
Women can take the birth control pills continuously without a break to skip the periods.
What does it mean when you get your period while on the birth control patch?
It is called break through bleeding.Check with your doctor for other types of birth control.
What if you are taking loestrin fe and have not started your period yet?
If you are taking Loesterin FE and you've not had your period yet, you may consider going to the doctor depending on how long it has been. They may recommend a short break from the birth control.
Can you take primolut within the 7 days pill free break to induce bleeding?
That wouldn't do anything different from what happened in the previous weeks of taking the birth control pill.
