Thread: Went off the pill - now what?

1. It's not that you will experience "side effects", but you may start to experience changes in your flow, mood changes, weight gain or loss, and other things that are effected by hormones such as breast and hair changes.

2.` It can take anywhere from a couple of weeks, to years for your cycle to become normal again. It just depends on your body. So you could start your period any time now, or it could be a long time from now.

3. You could experience weight gain OR loss. It just depends on your body's reaction.

4. You first need to keep in mind that birth control is not 100% effective to begin with. So, you are definately increasing your chances when you stop taking it.

5. The time at which you can tell if you are pregnant varies depending on the pregnancy test you are using. They cannot all detect pregnancy at the same times. Be sure to read the packaging and it should tell you. I think that the soonest is 1 week before your first missed period, but I am not certain.