First time poster, question about stopping the pill.

[bellekitsune.livejournal.com]

So, I have recently realized that I have been on birth control for over 5 years. Non stop. I am considering stopping it for a few months. Just to take a break, you know?
It just feels... wrong to be under the influence of these hormones for SUCH a long time. What is everyone's opinion on this?

Here are a few things to consider in my case:

I am already on a low-hormone pill.
I have a history of bad cramps. The pill helps a bit.
I have had one case of ovarian cysts (that ruptured and so I ended up having emergency surgery). The doctor told me that staying on birth control could help it from happening again, however I was already on birth control when it happened. So that confuses me a bit.

Any opinions would be appreciated :)

Comments

[jenn-possible.livejournal.com]

There isn't a medical reason why you would need to take a break from the pill; it's perfectly safe to be on it long-term. But if you would just like to see what your body does w/o the influence of HBC, that's a perfectly okay reason to go off the pill for a few months. That said, it might take a few months for your body to readjust to not being on the pill, so you might experience weirdness during those months that won't happen later.