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Getting off Birth Control Isn't A Walk In the Park

So you've made the decision to get off birth control

Yes, I'm so excited for you!!! No, really. Making a decision like getting off birth control is a step in the right direction towards true health and understanding of your hormones. Now I'm not saying you can't understand your hormones when you're on birth control, because there are a ton of resources out there! But if you were like me (and the countless others who were prescribed birth control), all you really know is it's supposed to prevent you from getting pregnant and/or helps manage your other hormonal problems that irk you. And I don't blame you for wanting to take that route.

But what about when you're done using the birth control? What about when you're wanting to dig deeper into your hormone problems and get to the root cause of what's causing your painful periods, acne, PCOS, endometriosis, horrible vomiting during your period, debilitating cramping, and more? What about when you read what else birth control does to your body and you're ready to kick it to the curb once and for all?

Then you get off! Yay! No more synthetic hormones! You're on your way to your truest, healthiest self without any bandaid fixes.

But not so fast.

It might seem as easy as stopping the last pill in the pack or not inserting in your next NuvaRing. And truly, it is. But what about the physical and mental aspect of it?  What about a week from now? A month from now? A year from now? Where will you be then? Do you know how your body will react to the sudden stop of hormones coming in? Do you know what you will be thinking when you're at an all-time low because your period never returned or it did and it's even worse than when you started birth control? What about when your cystic acne comes back and so does your daily habit of stress picking and then you pick your face so much that you end up in tears and it's a vicious cycle of picking/crying/stressing/more picking?

I want you to really think about this journey you're about to embark on. And I don't mean to share this stuff to scare you. I really don't. I just need you to be aware of what you're about to go through and be empowered enough to trust in your body's ability to heal.

I thought I knew what I was getting into when I got off birth control. But seriously, don't let anyone tell you that this transition is going to be easy. ESPECIALLY if they've never done it themselves.. I genuinely hope it is easy  for you, but we're talking about your literal whole body getting back to a state of homeostasis. It's going to take some time and there will be rough patches along the way. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking this will just take a week to fix and you'll be onto bigger and better things.

This transition is an exciting one, don't get me wrong!! I'm so glad I went through it. And you'll be glad you did too. You just have to keep the big picture in mind and trudge through the mud and remember that your body is magical. It's designed to heal and when we provide it the right resources, nothing is impossible. 

Need help? Reach out! You know I'll be honest with you and support you along the way. 
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I Felt Out of Balance

 

It all started with small rashes under my armpits. They grew bigger. They were fiery red. They burned. I couldn’t itch them since they burned so bad. They flaked. They were embarrassing. I didn’t know what they were. Then they showed up on the crook of my elbow and on the top of my right hand. I thought it might be due to a gluten or dairy intolerance, so I changed my diet. It helped temporarily and my rashes didn’t hurt as bad and weren’t as red. But diet changes weren’t enough. I was devastated. My rashes remained for MONTHS!

Then the "fluff" showed up around my belly and hips. Maybe the start of winter contributed as well; either way I swear my pants used to fit me way better…

My hair started falling out. In chunks! I’d always had some hairs come out when I washed my hair, so I was used to it. But not to this extent. I knew something was going on.

My acne became out of control, almost to the extent when I was in high school. Red, painful, cysts that I just couldn’t resist picking. And here I had spent all these years at the dermatologist “healing” my acne for it all to come back with a vengeance.

I was in tears at least once a week. I felt hopeless. I felt so alone. No one could relate besides one girl I followed on Instagram. My boyfriend was supportive, but how could he understand though? He had no idea what I was going through.

I took a deep breath, wiped my tears and trucked on. Then the next week would start all over again with a meltdown because I was fat, my hair was falling out, my acne was returning, and my rashes burned SO. FREAKING. BAD. I was angry, frustrated, confused & hopeless. 

I had heard that stopping birth control could come with some pretty gnarly symptoms. And I thought I was ready for whatever would happen. But I didn’t realize how mentally and emotionally challenging these symptoms would be.

Like many people, I started taking birth control in high school. I took it mostly for my acne, but pregnancy prevention was nice too. My hormones were manipulated for over 7 years. The birth control was prescribed by my doctor, so why would I ever question how it was affecting my body?

Turns out, I had NO idea just how much it affected me. All of me. It wasn’t until I read this book that I understood how much my body was impacted by these synthetic hormones that I didn't even realize were synthetic at the time. How hormonal birth control can be prescribed to “treat” certain conditions, yet it’s really only a bandaid fix. I didn’t want that bandaid fix anymore and I wanted to heal myself naturally. So I took the leap and ditched my birth control.

Aside from some of the challenges of getting off birth control, I noticed a whole new world of positives that came from it. For the first time in my life, I actually had energy! I no longer needed to sleep half the day away. The mental fog was gone! My mood increased, as well as my libido, which I swear was gone for good. I finally felt like I was in control of my health for the first time. Truly healthy and truly better.

My goal is to be that shining beacon of light for you if you are struggling with the decision to finally get off hormonal birth control. You are not alone in worrying how your body will react. You are not alone in this transition and your experiences. It might be challenging. But we are strong. We are healers. We are self-advocates. And only we know what’s best for our bodies.

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