Just Say "No" to Birth Control Pills

re: Just Say "No" to Birth Control Pills

buckydoo7 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:14:11 GMT

Hi there,

I started taking the combined contraceptive pill 2 1/2 years ago. 6 months ago, the doctor changed me to a progesterone-only pill because of my focal migraines..

I then stopped taking the progesterone-only pill, and have been off any contraceptives for 3 months or so. I am noticing increased facial and body hair, a lot of acne, reduced breast size, and thickening of the upper arms and shoulders.

Is it likely that the contraceptives have created a hormonal imbalance in my body? And if so, how do I get back to 'normal' - i.e. before I started putting artificial hormones into my body?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

re: Just Say "No" to Birth Control Pills

Zone42 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:10:48 GMT

Dr Mercola,

Same question as above,,,,,,,,,,, my 15 year old daughter has painful cramping each month and here mother wants to put her on the pill. I am strongly against the use of the pill........ any alternative therapies would be of great help!

Thank You!

re: Just Say "No" to Birth Control Pills

Outback Medic — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:22:14 GMT

Dear Dr Mercola,

I have heard of gyns putting young teens on low dose bcp to help with severe menstral cramps and bleeding. What are some natural alternative therapies for this problem?

re: Just Say "No" to Birth Control Pills

ghina — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:40:46 GMT

I lost parts of my ovaries to endometriosis, and now have adenomyosis. When I got off of BCPs to get healthy, I gained 40lbs. Now I'm back on have a zest for life I haven't had in years.

When my mom had a hysterectomy and was put on BCPs, she had the energy of a horse. When they downgraded the dose, she got fibromyalgia.

Don't take it for convenience, I understand, but there are medical reasons.