I was on birth control for 10 years - the brand was Diane-35. I was prescribed it because I had irregular periods, acne, hirsutism.. basically high testosterone. I was also told it would be difficult to get pregnant. But that's not true. I don't think BCP permanently alters your hormonal balance. I stopped taking it consistantly and started taking vitex to balance out my hormones on my own. Plus I smoke so the constant worry of developing a blood clot was on my mind. My periods came back slightly regular (35-40 days) after two months and fertility was def not an issue anymore. But I also took spironolactone because I was getting paraniod about the breakouts. Only for a month tho.
The brand I was on never gave me a single mood swing, I never got the migraine headaches before aunt flo like I used to, and my period was light and like clockwork. Plus I grew a cup size. That's all gone now
It is possible to get your hormones back on track and I honestly don't believe BCP will permanently affect them. As long as when you decide you're ready to have babies, you take the proper steps and balance them out naturally. For me tho, BCP was the only thing I knew about at the time, so it was a quick fix. This was just my experience, and my opinion.
The brand I was on never gave me a single mood swing, I never got the migraine headaches before aunt flo like I used to, and my period was light and like clockwork. Plus I grew a cup size. That's all gone now
It is possible to get your hormones back on track and I honestly don't believe BCP will permanently affect them. As long as when you decide you're ready to have babies, you take the proper steps and balance them out naturally. For me tho, BCP was the only thing I knew about at the time, so it was a quick fix. This was just my experience, and my opinion.