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Here’s the scoop on symptoms you’ll likely encounter over the next couple months after stopping birth control.
Regardless of when you opt to stop, its worth giving your OB/GYN a heads up.
If you have a hormonal IUD
Your OB/GYN will have to remove the unit for you.
But once its out, youll go back to ovulating within one to three months.
If youre using a copper IUD, youll have to have that removed by your OB/GYN.
As for other methods like condoms or barriers?
Now that you’re off birth control, hormonal fluctuations resume and vary significantly from day to day.
Tender breasts
You’re in the throes of foreplay when all of a sudden, ouch!
Turns out your boobs are also extra sensitive since you gave contraception the slip.
Let your partner know your boobs are ouch-prone right now so they’re extra gentle during baby-making sessions.
While research has found the impact is likely minimal, hormonal contraceptives can suppress the libido.
Your sex urge may surge during ovulation, when you’re most fertile.
It’s a whole new ball game now that you’re going off birth control.
You may spot a bit when you ovulate and perhaps again just before your period officially arrives.
Be prepared with super tampons or pads at least until you conceive.
Heightened sense of smell
Pregnant noses aren’t the only sensitive sniffers.
If your cycles are extremely irregular after two months, consult with your OB/GYN.
The good news is that your body will adjust pretty quickly usually within a matter of a few weeks.
In the meantime, have a go at take care of yourself.
Stress can affect your cycle and ultimately, exacerbate any unpleasant symptoms you might be dealing with.
So make relaxation and self care a priority while your body recalibrates.
You should also talk to your doctor if your post-pill period is getting in the way of everyday life.
