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Q: Stopping Birth Control Pills
asked by: ladybug on July 28th, 2003
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If you are wanting to go off of the pill, do you have to finish your pill pack, or can you just stop in the middle of the pack?? Anyone know??

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Georgie
replied on July 28th, 2003
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Stopping the pill
Hello, you can stop taking the pill at any point, just remember it takes 30 days for your body to adjust back to taking the pill upon your return to it.
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Georgie
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sportyspice366
replied on July 31st, 2003
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Re: Stopping Birth Control Pills
ladybug wrote:
If you are wanting to go off of the pill, do you have to finish your pill pack, or can you just stop in the middle of the pack?? Anyone know??


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Hey Im not to sure if you can just stop taking the pill. You may have to wait untill you are finished with the pack so that it doesnt mess up youre cycle.
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blu_eyes00
replied on July 31st, 2003
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with the pill you can stop taking it whenever you want...but it will mess up your cycle, as the previous post mentioned. i would suggest just to finish the pack (unless you are experiencing some serious side effects...in that case, stop and see ur doctor!) just be aware, you can get pregnant pretty quick after stopping the pill if there is no other birth control used...
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daisydog
replied on August 4th, 2003
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stopping the pill
I think you can just stop. My doc says it takes 3-4 months for your body to get readjusted. Everyone is different. I would just finish the pack and then go off.
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hmrjnh
replied on September 3rd, 2003
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I was on the pill for over 7 years. I decided to go off it about 3 years ago, and I have not gotten pregnant since. I am now trying to get pregnant, and I can not. But it is different for each person. Do not go off unless you are sure you are ready to get pregnant just in case.
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