![]() Again, this isn't always the case for all women.īecause the Pill suppresses the body’s ability to ovulate, you'll usually produce less vaginal secretions. If your boobs grew on birth control-thanks to the progesterone and estrogen components-they may shrink back to their original size, says Dweck. That said, if you're taking the Depo-Provera shot, you may lose up to five pounds, since this method has been shown to cause more weight gain than others. Still, you may notice that you drop a few pounds (mostly water weight) after you stop birth control. There may be a combination of reasons for weight gain on the Pill such as hormones, diet, or water retention, or it could just be that most women start birth control when they're still growing. “Science shows that a third of women lose weight, a third gain weight, and a third stay the same when on the pill,” says ob-gyn Alyssa Dweck, M.D., co-author of V is For Vagina. ![]() That's because the Pill's elevated levels of progesterone and estrogen stop your body from ovulating, which is what causes many women pain and discomfort around their time-of-the-month. So if you suffered from debilitating cramps and unpredictable periods before the Pill, you can bet those will come back once you stop taking it, says Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale School of Medicine. You May Experience Heavier Periods and Worse CrampsĪ lot of women go on the Pill because it’s known to keep raging PMS at bay. Keep in mind, these symptoms may vary from woman to woman, but it's still great intel to keep in mind. So we spoke to a few experts to find out how going off hormonal birth control can affect your body. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
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