My Anti-Birth Control, Birth Control

My 3.5-year retrospective after quitting the hormones. I am not a doctor and this is just me sharing my personal experiences with others. Do what is best for yourself, and for me, it was saying goodbye to artificial hormones.

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I began taking birth control at 16, and from the very start, my body reacted negatively to it. For 6 years, I had dozens of various issues ranging from mild or hardly noticeable to so severe I needed hospitalization. In total, I used three different types: the Mirena IUD, Liletta IUD, and 3 different brands of contraception pills. Although many doctors told me many times that birth control was not correlated to my wide variety of complications, something in the deepest part of me felt that birth control was the root issue. Coming off of it was a terrifying, yet life-altering decision that I consider one of the best I have made in my lifetime.

Things To Consider Before Stopping

I have now been off of birth control for three and a half years. Like everything in this life, there are pros and cons. The biggest cons have to be the acne I have developed which has progressively gotten worse over the last three years, and, of course, the risk of pregnancy. Although it may seem like a small issue, the acne has significantly impacted my confidence and even my view of myself. I have had to make…