Going off the Pill

you're gonna get cystic acne. just sayin'.

How much, if anything, will going off the pill change about my running?[/quote]

If you get pregnant it will make it harder to run.

I went on the Pill purely for running reasons (I had insane pain certain weeks of my cycle), and after many years, I went off so that my husband and I can have a baby. I was worried about going off after using it for so many years, but I have to say now that it would be hard to convince me to go back on it. I had zero issues overall and I have only had a few workouts compromised due to the aforementioned pain, not enough to make me want to go back on after a baby comes. Everything has been very regular- I was very surprised.

Your breasts will get smaller. My last girlfriend had small little tits, and when she went on the pill they got bigger. I actually liked the little tits better. Also she didn't have much sex drive but maybe it was me or other things. When we broke up she went off the pill. It's too bad because it would have been nice to see if her sex drive came back.

what I was originally going to say is that you'll probably lose some weight and have smaller breasts so that would improve your running.

I'd imagine there would be some hormonal changes so you might find that your running performance is influenced by your place in the cycle. That would be a cool thing to monitor.

I went off the pill and nothing changed, not my running, not my periods, not my weight or breasts, however it turned into a nightmare because I got pregnant and had to get it taken care of a week before the Boston marathon. I immediately went back on, and I will never, ever go off the pill ever again. Ever.

I would recommend doing some research and talking to your doctor about an IUD...Mirena specifically.

Nothing. Until you get hotheaded and bareback it, just once. Then it will.

Here's a weird effect: it'll change who you're attracted to. So if you have a boyfriend who you met while on the pill, you might suddenly find him repulsive. Some people think this accounts for why so many marriages go bad these days.

What is your dosage? Reason I ask is because most dosages people are given lately are very low, so they experience little change. My wife has a dosage of only .1/.02.

If you go off the pill this is what's gonna happen to you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPxGmTGarM

Thanks for the comments!

I will take care of my skin. When my SIL went off she did break out like crazy.

I don't think I will lose weight since I am already lean and didn't gain any weight when I went on the pill. My boobs didn't change either.

Sorry about your experience Peace Out. Must have been hard.

Azaleas, good point. I've been married for 12 years, so I'm stuck!

And legis. my dosage is high. And I've been on for a long time.

And yeah, Selene, I know why people think women are crazy. The hormones make it so sometimes. That cat made me laugh and then made me very sad for her.

Seriously consider an IUD. In the US, they account for only about 2% of contraceptive use by females, but 20% among female OBGYNs. That says something.

suggestion wrote:

Seriously consider an IUD. In the US, they account for only about 2% of contraceptive use by females, but 20% among female OBGYNs. That says something.

I didn't know that. I hadn't ever thought of it before. I'll check into it.

"I went off the pill and nothing changed, not my running, not my periods, not my weight or breasts, however it turned into a nightmare because I got pregnant and had to get it taken care of a week before the Boston marathon. I immediately went back on, and I will never, ever go off the pill ever again. Ever."

Sick baby murderer. God will "take care" of you in Hell if you don't genuinely repent of what you've done and be forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ.

a serious response:

After I went off the pill, I have sworn never to go back on any form of hormonal birth control again. That stuff completely screwed me up! I tried several types over 3 years. I had no negatives (but I only started for contraception and not to control any problems in the first place) but here's what I noticed: more stable moods, generally much happier, much lighter/shorter periods, no more random spotting/bleeding, increased sex drive, no more nauseousness (I used to feel pukey 1-2 weeks/month). I've heard similar comments from other friends, especially regarding the mood - it sometimes seemed like we thought we were all going slowly insane, could tell, but couldn't stop ourselves from being absolutely bat-shit crazy.

Everyone is different though, so you'll just have to find out for yourself.

This thread is full of bogus personal accounts from make believe women.

Neither endogenous nor exogenous (i.e., pill) hormones will make women go crazy; however, men will.

my wife has the IUD and we highly reccomend. no hassle, lower hormone dossages, 5 years without worrying/dealing with the pill. chillllll