Frustrated with Birth Control: Will I Ever Find a Method That Works?

I will add too that birth control is one of the leading causes of anxiety and depression in women and they aren’t talking about it. It destroys your gut bacteria which causes mood disorders and depletes your body of essential minerals and vitamins. It also increases your risk of developing breast cancer, cervical cancer and liver cancer. And depletes your antioxidants so it’s just a bad combination. It does not fix your hormones it shuts them down and replaces them with fake ones.

You need to find a doctor that will help you find the root cause!!! Birth control does not solve fertility issues!!!! It never has and never will work for that. You have an underlying issue that needs to be addressed, not covered up like a bandaid. There are so many resources for people coming off! If you’re concerned about actual pregnancy prevention check out Fertility Awareness Method! Based on science and based on your own body, not what some doctor thinks. Been going strong for 5 years and no babies yet. Find a doctor that will support your decision to not take birth control! It’ll be hard but so worth it. It’s never ever worth the side effects! Hang in there and don’t give up!!!!!!

hi this makes sense! many time due to pcos you are shedding all of the extra tissue so it makes periods last forever. but if you stay on a birth control regularly it can regulate it. i’m on junel fe and notice little to no side effects!

I can totally relate. When I was on BC I had serious mental health issues. I had to stop taking them. When I would get a period it would last 1-2 months. It’s scary and came with no symptoms.

Hey I understand your struggle 😥. Please stay strong!

hi um i can understand the frustration on not have a period for a few years (i went 3 myself) my doctor put my a 5mg dose of Provera and it isnt birth control but it helps me get my period (im not sure if you were looking for birth control but i hope this helps alittle)