GOOD! I got my IUD out a year ago (great decision). Stopped taking oral birth control a month ago and am going hormone free as well! I'm so glad you are being your own advocate! It's hard but helpful!
I’ve gone through multiple BC methods, including an IUD and they messed with my mental/emotional health so much to the point of depression. It sucks what women have to do to “be safe” but your body will definitely thank you for it in the long run ❤🎉
Been using natural cycles for a year now, and it’s so great! I feel so much more aware of my body/mind, and it’s super effective/ not stressful if you are consistent ❤❤
i completely agree!! i have the mirena one and i often don’t feel like myself and it really throws me off. i’ve never been so emotionally driven before in my life than with the iud and i definitely agree with you on this that it intensifies the mood that i’m in
Just recently learned about PMDD and how it can intensify with an IUD …. I’ve had mine for almost 3 years and have felt off since I got it. My Dr never talked to me about ANY side effects, only how amazing it was. Thanks for sharing, it helps others more than you know ❤
I took my iud out and have been so happy ever since. Before this my lows were very low so I was experiencing mediocre highs (happy moments) and very low lows (anxiety and depression). Learning your cycle is a way of loving yourself! Good luck! ❤
Yep! Saw my sisters go through hormonal birth control and they really WENT through it. I never wanted to experience that, but also never wanted children, so I got a saplingectomy ✌️ it’s been great!
Thank you for opening this conversation!! I love tracking my cycle! It let my husband and I be suuuper fluid with planning our family! We were avoiding pregnancy and avoiding pregnancy, and then in ONE month you can change your mind and start trying! No planning like with hormones, you get to feel like you, no carcinogens!
I got off my hormonal BC after taking it for about 5 years and I felt like myself again. It’s been two years off and I’m the happiest I’ve felt for as long as I can remember. Glad you made the right choice for you 🎉
aww im so happy for you. you faced the doubts you have and went through with it! just know that your family, friends, Connor and us are all with you and support you!! 🥰
I came off the pill 5 years ago even after I had my son I was able to track my cycle naturally. Huge difference in mood and everything ❤ I’m happy for you
Love love love this! When my husband and I first got married I went to the gyno and she asked me about ordering birth control/IUD. Told her we were cycle tracking and she said “you’re going to get pregnant”. Lol. Over two years later and we’ve prevented until this past month, tried for a baby, and got pregnant! Huge fan of choosing cycle tracking/FAM vs synthetic hormones.
I love my copper IUD!! Mine was free at Planned Parenthood - I think you have the option to pay the full cost ($800) but also in LA, Tia does acupuncture during insertion & removal 👌🏽
@@_alyssa101it’s like taking birth control pills, except it’s a little stick (usually) in your arm that keeps you from being able to get pregnant. Of course every now and then, there will be one that fails, because it isn’t 100%.
Been off of birth control for over a year now and it’s the best I’ve felt for a very long time. I feel more in-tune with my body and emotions. I’m not “all over” the place. Good luck!
Girl I track my cycles too been married 3 years and haven’t gotten pregnant but now I’m definitely trying and I’m so glad my body is doing it’s normal natural thing. Good for you!
Some people do really well on birth control, but some people react poorly to certain ones. For me, my first bc made me throw up every day, so my doctor changed me to one with slightly different hormone levels, and I did really well. I only stopped because I was gaining weight (which ended up being due to an autoimmune disorder). One of my friends changed a lot on one type of birth control (like she felt like her emotions were so much stronger and more erratic), but she did super well with an IUD she got later.
I'm glad you did what's best for you! What form of birth control works best totally depends on the person :) But I personally love my hormonal IUD! People love to hate on IUDs (which i get, they don't work for everyone) but I wish people talked more about the use cases when they do work. Before my IUD (wasn't on any BC at all) I had horrible periods and terrible mood swings. I was sick most of the month and felt like a terrible person. Now my moods are stable and my periods are barely there. I feel like myself and I'm finally pain free! I did have cramping and bleeding for six months and that wasn't fun, but I'll happily do it again to have years if improved quality of life 🤷♀️
I switched to a copper IUD and it made the world of difference. I still wanted the low maintenance of an IUD but had a bad reaction to the hormonal one
Let me tell ya, I’ve been tracking my cycle without any birth control pills, shots or IUD since I was a teenager and, happily, now at 33 still no unplanned pregnancies and I’ve learned SO much about my body by tracking my cycles with a simple app, and saved both myself and the planet by choosing to stay holistic and not use hormones. The risks of not being able to have kids potentially down the line exactly when I wanted them, or even exposing myself to cancer risk was just not worth it. My doctor even admitted to me that the reason birth control is pushed so heavily when a woman says no and she’s “staying natural” is partially because they get kickbacks for every IUD, prescription, etc! Happy for you taking the leap and best of luck with your journey! 🙌
Woohoo 🥳 my sweets, so happy for you and there is nothing like following our intuition, yes you made the appointment for a reason, I think you listened to your inner self! You know yourself better than anyone so, here’s to feeling even better ( wait is that possible bc you are always so happy and smiles for days !!😭😭) ily 😘 and best of luck cuteness!! 🩷✨
I did this with the pill. I was getting crazy side affects nearly 1.5 years after being on them and I didn’t feel like myself at all. It’s now month 2 of being BC free and I finally feel like myself again.
That IUD was crazy for me as well Chica! Like i legit did not know who i was. And not in a mid life crisis But it was about to get real dark I took that sh** out And do not regret it what so ever Kudos for doing whats right FOR U!
Gentle reminder everyone, vasectomies are reversible. Be safe and i hope you start to feel healthier w/o extra hormones. We all deserve healthier long-term conceptive options
Hope your recovering well! My insertion was pretty bad so im hoping the removal won’t be. But I am gonna wait a couple more years if I can. I’m not having any side effects other than no period but im ok with that. ❤
Startes cycle tracking four months ago now using the Daysy. My moods are so much better since I stopped taking BC. Feel more like myself everyday. They say it takes up to six months to get rid of everything in you system and to feel totally ‘lifted’ from the BC effects, so can’t wait what month six will bring 😂❤
In case it’s something you want to consider: i got a copper IUD. It doesnt have the hormonal side effects and allows your natural cycle to keep flowing. Of course you need to make the right choice for you, but I didn’t even know this was an option. So just putting it out there.
Girl, honestly, good for youuuu!!!!! (Nons-sarcastic I swear xd) that was such a strong decision. Praying for your journey to be a happy and healthy one 💕
if you need to get back on something, try the copper iud! I have it and it’s so much better than the hormonal. i’m very lucky that intensified cramps/period duration/bleeding aren’t side effects, and my mental state is completely normal:)
Congrats on the bravery of the decision. I'm dying for a hair tutorial on how you can walk out with wet hair and have it dry like that!! Please! Like what you do as soon as you're finished washing your hair.
I took a screenshot of the anti anxiety mix 😂 going to look into that. I took BC pills for a year for menstrual issues and it caused high blood pressure and headaches nearly every day. I went to a functional medicine doc and her nutritionist who recommended I try eating gluten free and it’s really helped. The natural route does make me feel better 💕
If my cycles weren't so awful that it's debilitating I would have totally gotten mine taken out!!! I would love to know who I am completely and fully, no outside hormone interference!
So proud of you! I was on bc for 10 years and just completely stopped earlier this year after doing some research. I’m tracking my cycle now with the Flo app and feeling good about my decision. I’m definitely not planning to get pregnant, but wanted to really cleanse my body from over decade of being the pill. ♥️♥️
Awwhhh baby girl, I believe it was a good decision. God is with you in this. I also believe He guided you right to it. With the removal of the IUD your body has the opportunity to come into sound health. Your hormones will re-balance, naturally... And with that comes a sense of calm and well-being. I know you will do all of this beautifully, wonderfully, and 'naturally' in God's time. Love you baby and love your DECISION. You did well !! ❤❤❤
12 years doing NFP and never had an unwanted pregnancy. Best decision I ever made for my body and mental health. Good news is you can always change your mind if it’s not for you 🙂
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I use the patch which I really don’t hear people often talk about, its always the pill, shot, or an iud. I begged my mom for years to take me to the gyno to get bc, every woman on my moms side had extremely bad periods to the point where every single one of them had to have a hysterectomy to survive and I was on the path for that starting at 10. Super heavy periods and anemia ontop of my already bad chronic health problems, it was awful. I can’t take other forms of birth control as they are more likely to mess with my bone density and thats already an issue for me so my only option was the patch. When I say it changed my life, I mean it let me live again, I could function on my period, my anemia stopped getting worse (still there a bit but we are working on it), my mental health improved, the whole thing. I love having a super short and light period that is 100% consistent. I can’t have kids anyways so I am just waiting until they let me get a hysterectomy when I get older. Everyone has a different story, I really hate seeing when people dismiss birth control when it can be live changing in an amazing way for some people.
I was on the same BC pill for half my life - 15 to 30 years old. They don’t want to talk about the issues that happen AFTER you get off hormonal birth control for being on it that long - I had a lot of acne issues that thankfully away but now I have rosacea and issues with mood swings prior to my cycle. I have had blood work done as well and stuff has been all over the place from time to time. I’m now 34 and still have issues. Moral of the story .. it takes a lot of time for some women to balance out. IMO anyway
Being on any medication for a prolonged period of time will cause huge withdrawal symptoms when going off of it. What people don't talk about anymore is that BC pill actually decreases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
I am so happy I finally got off birth control! I did have a hard time right after while my hormones were in disarray, I got bad acne. But 3 years later I wouldn’t change a thing I’m so happy to be off hormonal birth control
Let’s talk about it girlies- I had my IUD from 2016-2022. Once I got it out I felt zero brain fog. I’ve lost significant amount of weight. I’m able to manage my emotions way better. Also sex was sometimes not possible if my partner hit the IUD, the pain was unbearable. It’s not bad if you’re someone who wants to be on bc but not have to think about taking a pill every day. My periods were non existent. I’m on the pill now and having a period again is the only downside for me!
I use a hormone free IUD and it’s heaven. No weird hormone side effects, no period, very light cramps, and IUDs are the most effective form of birth control. Look into getting a Copper IUD if you didn’t like the hormones but still liked the IUD.
IUD frequently doesn't cause depression or mental changes because the hormones are only released around your ovaries and uterus. The pill can cause these changes but centralized birth control like IUDs don't. Birth control also reduces your risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer so I don't know why this anti BC is so popularized rn
OMGGGGG I just commented why I got my IUD removed (like 40 minutes ago maybe) and I didn’t even see that you posted this😩😩😩😩guess we both did it for the same reason.
Just an fyi, it can take up to 6 months for your hormones to get back to their normal level. I removed mine in February and we actually tried getting pregnant with tracking ovulation. It wasn’t until august my levels were back to normal and I’m finally pregnant!
I have PCOS and they wanted to put me on the birth control when I was just 14 insane! I’ve always refused because i was really young and all the stories I heard of girls taking birth control or using a IUD are honestly bad: heavier periods, prolonged bleeding, terrible acne after stopping, anxiety/depression. Now I’m 20 and since the past year I’ve been focusing on balancing my hormones naturally with food and taking myo-inositol, zinc, dim, omega 3 and now I get my period 28 days like clockwork for the first time in my entire life❤️
birth control actually can really help periods and reduce the risk of ovarian and breast cancers. I went on birth control when I was 15 and then eventually switched to an IUD and have no qualms with it.
Dont forget she is married and in a stable relationship. So if she gets pregnant its not a big issue. When you have no relationship and intention of getting pregnant please know that just tracking your cycle is not something you wanna do. You can get pregnant at any moment even if your menstruating. Just use condoms!
Tracked my cycle as a 28 regular cycle and took ovulation tests... Even gave us a 2 day buffer when I should not have been fertile. More than one oopsie. Just a PSA I will be sharing with my kids when they're older.
