Stopping oral contraceptives is almost always a recommendation of mine.
Stopping oral contraceptives can also sometimes cause hair loss, but this is temporary, says Dr. Hammonds.
This concept is primarily based on a 1977 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that showed women who got pregnant shortly after
stopping oral contraceptives were twice as likely to have twins.
Not exact matches
One previous study found that, among women with one or more stroke risk factors, only 15 percent recalled being advised not to start
oral contraceptives and only 36 percent remembered being told to
stop.
Brenda had gone off the pill several months ago, but she still struggled with hormonal imbalances, which studies show can linger for up to a year after women
stop using
oral contraceptives.
But for others,
oral contraceptives can also have a downside, and many women
stop taking them once they start.
The pill: 1 While women taking
oral contraceptives have a slightly higher risk, their odds drop back to normal after 10 years of
stopping.
However, the sexual side effects of
oral contraceptives don't
stop there.