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

[chiyo-no-saru.livejournal.com]

I... also have no idea what my armpit hair looks like. Hmmm.

I agree about the going off HBC for a period--I did, and it was hellish, but I'm absolutely glad I did because it helped me learn my own cycles and symptoms and better know how to regulate them and see how the HBC was actually affecting them.