No More Birth Control, Why?
First off, I want to mention a blog that I read-which inspired my post about the same topic. It was by The Holy Kale-very eye opening.
I want to begin by telling you my story about beginning the pill. I was a junior in college and I was an athletic training student working several hours with Villanova University's football team. So right off the bat, it is clear that I am surrounded by male athletes and I was always on the go. Yes, I also had just started dating the most wonderful, most gentle and open hearted man-who I currently am proudly still dating. With all this activity I had very little time to focus on my "time of the month" and because of this I found myself in a trap of never having supplies and never having time to take bathroom breaks. (Now I don't want you to think I am unsanitary or neglecting myself-it is not like that, but I was just too busy to have that as my number one thought!)
Why did I begin taking the pill? This is my PERSONAL reason and my experience, I do not want everyone thinking because this is my story it must match yours or that I am trying to change your mind-that is NOT my intention.
It was honestly the easiest way to stay on track for when my time of the month would be arriving, I knew when to be prepared without much thought. The second reason was the lighter and shorter periods. I rarely used many tampons (saving money in my eyes-which at the time I thought was a plus!) along with other supplies going along with having my period.
I began taking the pill without any research or information on the birth control. All I knew was that I no longer had to remember when my period would be arriving. So I thought it was great!
Some of the Negative, but temporary symptoms I experienced
-Weight gain
-Acne, especially in overactive sweat spots
-Sensitive skin
-Hormonal mood swings
Some of the Positive symptoms
-Clear thinking
-Sound night of sleep
-No cramps
-Regular and light periods
I tell you this because many time women will stop taking the pill, experience negative side effects, panic and get back on the pill. I want you to realize that your body has aapted to not having to produce the proper hormones due to the contraception-now your body must re-learn how to balance your hormones. This means you MUST be aware of what is going on within your body and keep your expectations in line. But you can normalize your hormones, you can make them yourself, but this will not happen overnight-it is worth the challenge.
You may have to find a way to balance your hormones. I did not have to do this, so I do not have personal experience-but several do.
The Foundation:
Diet: very important in setting your hormones on the right track because the body needs to be provided with the necessary nutrients to make the hormones. Foods can interfere with the production and balance of the hormone production.
Xenoestrogen: these are estrogen mimickers-they imitate estrogen in the body. They are either synthetic or natural chemicals compounds, which they interrupt your normal hormone balance. These must be eliminate this from your diet because they block your natural production.
Main Exposure:
-Conventional meat: red meat, chicken, pork, turkey
-Conventional dairy: cheese, milk, butter, ice cream, yogurt, cottage cheese
-Soy
-Beer and conventional wine
-Plastic: water bottles, Tupperware
-Conventional personal care products
-Aluminum canned goods (look for BPA-Free)
Saturated Fat: These are what the body uses to make hormones by the liver. Healthy saturated fats is very important for getting your hormones back on track-on a daily basis. Coconut oil is the best stimulating to the thyroid (or butter).
Bioflavonoids: These are the building blocks for hormone production. The best ways to consume these are through bee pollen or flower pollen. There are tablets you can take. They help normalize your period, and help regulate it. The honey and pollen mixture is a liver tonic. The liver performs hormone synthesis and without proper liver function, your hormones cannot be balanced.
Now I am not saying that you have to immediately stop taking your pill. BUT what I want you to do is take the time to sit down and really think and research your pill of choice. Make sure you know all the side effects, all the long term changes that your body will go through. Then and only then make your decision about what is best for your body.
I have made the decision to stop using birth control and my body has made several wonderful changes and I feel phenomenal.
If you would like more information about my experience, please contact me!
email: brittanyplummer271@gmail.com
