Hi I just want to know if anyone has any experience with coming off birth control specifically the combination pill, I have used birth control for 7 months now and I just don’t know if my body agrees with it, I bled for months straight and issues with my mental health, I’ve had ups and downs with it but I’m having regular unprotected sex and I’ve heard about having bad acne breakouts when coming off the pill. Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge in this department, thanks

It varies by individual so it’s too difficult to say how your body would respond. I was on the combo pill and it affected my mental health horribly, I got off of it and I had uncontrollable acne for the first time in my life. The only thing that got rid of it was going back on the pill. But then my mental health got really bad again so im back off the pill. Praying the acne doesn’t return. I got off the pill for about a year in my early 20s and my clear skin stayed clear. No idea why it reacted poorly this time around but it did. And I was on the same BC as always. You really just have to make the best decision for yourself because your body may not respond negatively at all. Many people have had good experiences while others don’t. Some people stop taking the pill at different points in their lives and their body responds differently each time. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thank you, my major worry is my acne coming back as for the first time in my life I have clear skin at the moment and would hate for it to come back but thank you for you opinion I guess I just need to listen to my body to see what feels right for me

@Lola_pla i completely understand <3 for me nothing is worth the trouble of hormonal birth control affecting me mentally. But having low self esteem from acne is another ball game as well. It feels like we can’t win!! But that being said, your body may respond perfectly well and fine. Weigh out the pros and cons and take it day by day!

If your acne does return then it’s probably good to know that there’s other options that may help. But you’d need to see a dermatologist to get a treatment plan for your specifics.

it really varies by person! i was on the combo pill for 7-8 years, got off of it and had 0 side effects