Girl Talk on Yik Yak | How are we getting off hormonal birth control? I’ve been on it for 6yrs and want to get off it, but thinking I should get off it this yr. Just scared to get pregnant my senior yr of college.

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Girl Talk 14w

How are we getting off hormonal birth control? I’ve been on it for 6yrs and want to get off it, but thinking I should get off it this yr. Just scared to get pregnant my senior yr of college.

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Anonymous 14w

Condoms are your best friend, but they can be paired with cycle tracking to be a bit safer. Note that cycle tracking is a lot more in depth than period tracking. It involves cervical mucus tracking and even daily temperature tracking. But make sure that you’re really wanting to get off birth control by your own accord. There’s a big push from “wellness” influencers spreading misinformation against birth control. There’s no time limit on how long it’s safe to use birth control for.

Anonymous 14w

Then don’t have sex to avoid getting pregnant

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Anonymous

#1 14w

“Don’t drive if you don’t wanna get in an accident”

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#2 14w

I’ve been considering oura ring and natural cycles. But I’m worried I’ve been on hormonal bc that my period will be so unpredictable and wrong the first few months

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birthcontrolfairy 14w

I’m wanting to get off of it because I’m having irregular periods on it regardless and developed many ovarian cysts over time being on it, I’m just so scared to pull the trigger

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OP 14w

It might be worth switching methods for now instead of getting off entirely. Methods that stop ovulation can help control ovarian cysts development and methods with breaks can make bleeding more regular. You’d likely do well with a combo pill, patch, ring, or Slynd. What are you currently using?

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birthcontrolfairy 14w

I tried two separate pills, and have just started a generic brand of Nuva ring called Eluryng and have been on this for about 6 months now