9 Weird Things That Happen When You Go Off Birth Control
byLindsay E. Mack
For many women, taking the pill has been a daily routine since their teenage years. But when the time comes to try for a baby or switch to another method of birth control, you may want to be aware of the weird things that can happen when you go off birth control. Of course your periods will return in full force, but there are other bodily changes that may surprise you.
According to a 2012 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 62 percent of women of reproductive age utilize birth control, and the pill is the most common method — 28 percent use it, which accounts for about 10.6 million women in the United States alone. That’s a ton of pill packs! And while most all of these women are likely familiar with the side effects of taking the birth control pill, such as spotting, mood changes, and lighter periods, the ways your body reacts to stopping birth control are perhaps less understood. This is not to say that the side effects of stopping are all negative (your libido might increase, after all!), but they are just things to be aware of before you ditch that blister pack for good.