Effects of going off estrogen birth control.

[snarp]

Unsurprising effects:

* Body hair growing faster.

* Periods less predictable.

Surprising effects:

* Periods less painful + less ovarian-cyst-related discomfort.

* Acne better most of the time...

* ...but much, much worse after consuming dairy.

I had a terrible, terrible breakout, and after trying several other things, I took a few days off dairy as a test. My skin's almost clear again.

I WAS HOPING THAT THIS WOULD NOT WORK. I DON'T WANT TO STOP EATING YOGURT AND CHEESE. I ALSO DON'T WANT TO GO TO A GYNECOLOGIST FOR A NEW PRESCRIPTION. BECAUSE BASICALLY ANY GYNECOLOGIST TO WHOM I HONESTLY DESCRIBED MY CURRENT PROBLEMS WOULD INSIST THAT I GET A VAGINAL ULTRASOUND, AND THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE A GOOD IDEA BUT I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT STAND THOSE OH GOD

Comments

[jinian]

Ugh yes. My last one was much better than the previous one in that the tech explained the probe thoroughly and let me insert it myself, but they are still no fun. On the bright side I got a diagnosis, which comes with treatment options that may fix the constant pain, so it was totally worth it.

[metaphortunate]

Ohhhhh. No cheese??! I feel your pain...