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vaginapagina2006-09-07 12:48 am
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to stay on birth control or not?
So I'm not longer in a relationship, and thus not currently sexually active. If I become sexually active, it will absolutely involved a condom, and even when I was sexually active on BC I always had sex with a condom because I was paranoid about pregnancy. I've been on hormonal birth control for 2 yrs, my current prescription I get for cheap b/c of my insurance, but I'm considering going off it...
I've been reading here about plenty of other women who have said that their libido or ability to orgasm were impaired by being on BC, and while I never noticed any drastic changes in either, I don't feel that my orgasms have been quite as intense as before I was on BC, but I don't exactly document these things. And I know I've read studies about how women are attracted to men, pheromone-wise, is drastically different when they're on the pill. And well, even though I get my 'script for cheap, it's still some money and I really don't need it for birth control.
Also, I was supposed to see my gyno in August (1yr since my last appt) but won't be able to until December, and I'm not sure if refilling my 'script for that many months without a pap is something they'd be willing to do. I'm at a new school, and I might be able to see a Dr here for cheap, but I'm not sure how my school's coverage works yet, or exactly when it kicks in and start covering me (classes dont' start for another 2 1/2 weeks)
On the other hand, my periods used to be heavy and a little painful before BC, but are now light with few cramps now, plus knowing exactly when it'll come is a great thing. It was more or less regular beforehand, but who knows what my body would do if I went off the pill now? I think my skin is in better condition (less pimply). Plus it's always a backup should I become sexually active but have condom failure... not that that's ever happened to me before.
Basically, I'm just curious to see how my body would react w/o the hormones, but I'm not sure if sating that curiosity is worth giving up the conveniences of having them... any advice? or personal stories? or links to studies on such? I'll be finishing my last pack in a week and a half, and I've yet to come to any conclusions on my own.
Thanks!
I've been reading here about plenty of other women who have said that their libido or ability to orgasm were impaired by being on BC, and while I never noticed any drastic changes in either, I don't feel that my orgasms have been quite as intense as before I was on BC, but I don't exactly document these things. And I know I've read studies about how women are attracted to men, pheromone-wise, is drastically different when they're on the pill. And well, even though I get my 'script for cheap, it's still some money and I really don't need it for birth control.
Also, I was supposed to see my gyno in August (1yr since my last appt) but won't be able to until December, and I'm not sure if refilling my 'script for that many months without a pap is something they'd be willing to do. I'm at a new school, and I might be able to see a Dr here for cheap, but I'm not sure how my school's coverage works yet, or exactly when it kicks in and start covering me (classes dont' start for another 2 1/2 weeks)
On the other hand, my periods used to be heavy and a little painful before BC, but are now light with few cramps now, plus knowing exactly when it'll come is a great thing. It was more or less regular beforehand, but who knows what my body would do if I went off the pill now? I think my skin is in better condition (less pimply). Plus it's always a backup should I become sexually active but have condom failure... not that that's ever happened to me before.
Basically, I'm just curious to see how my body would react w/o the hormones, but I'm not sure if sating that curiosity is worth giving up the conveniences of having them... any advice? or personal stories? or links to studies on such? I'll be finishing my last pack in a week and a half, and I've yet to come to any conclusions on my own.
Thanks!