What May Happen If You Get Off Birth Control

Reviewed by: Dr. Nayana Shetty



Disclaimer: Informative, not prescriptive.

You May Get Pregnant

When you stop taking birth control measures, you may get pregnant sooner than you expect.

Irregular Periods

Your period may become irregular after you stop birth control. Even if it was regular before, it could take a few months to get back to normal.

Heavier and Painful Periods

Stopping birth control may make your periods heavier and more painful for some time. If they were already heavy and painful before, they'll likely go back to being that way.

Brings Back PMS

Stopping the pill might bring back PMS symptoms in some cases.

Increased Vaginal Discharge

There are chances that you might feel little pain in the middle of the month and you may also notice more vaginal discharge.

Changes in Weight

When you stop birth control pills you may notice a change in body weight.

Return of Acne and Unwanted Hair

Stopping birth control can throw your hormones off balance again, bringing back acne and unwanted hair for some people.

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Changes in Libido

Stopping hormonal birth control might make you experience changes in libido.

Relief from Headaches

Headaches due to birth control pills might go away when you stop the pill.