Top tips for coming off the pill

 


Thinking about coming off the pill? Straight up, this is one topic that does not get enough airtime. Apart from simply not picking up a repeat prescription, most people who do take the hormonal contraceptive feel clueless about what happens to their bodies, next.

You might, for example, have heard rumours that choosing to come off the pill will cause you to put weight on, your period acne will return and your flow to be irregular.

But fear not, ditching this form of birth control doesn't have to backfire, if you're up to speed on what really happens. To get the scoop, WH has tapped up gynaecologist Dr Anita Mitra, aka the Gynae Geek and GP Dr Jane Leonard, for their expert opinion.

How to come off the pill, safely

First off, if you're not trying to get pregnant, make sure that you've got a back-up contraceptive figured out.

'With the pill, the main use is for contraception so, if you're going to stop it, make sure you have a back up plan in place,' advises Dr Leonard. 'Many women are on the contraceptive pill for so long, they forget the initial reason why they're taking it'. Next, you need to know about the side effects of swerving the tablets – and how to mitigate them.



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