Should I go back on the pill?
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| Wed, 02-18-2004 - 10:55pm |
So, I talked with my doctor who said that yes, the pill could have been causing the breast enlargement. Also, since I'd been on so long, basically all of my adult life (I went on very early because I was having ovarian cysts), we decided I'd go off the pill and see what happened.
Well, what happened is, my breasts are not any smaller 9 months later. I thought they got a little smaller the first couple months, but that was it. I'm still a D cup, and I was a small C/large B right after my surgery. Also, about the third month off the pill I started getting terrible acne! Like much worse than I ever had as a teenager! I got it on my chest, my face, my back. I posted here about that, and was told that yes, it was probably due to the rise in androgen after going off the pill. It's gotten better, pretty much confined to my face, and not as bad as before, but it's still there, and each month before my period I get 4 or 5 terrible cystic type zits on my chin and/or cheeks. Ugh.
Anyway, my husband and I have been using condoms during this time, and at first, I almost think we had sex MORE, maybe because it sort of felt like we were teenagers again or something! But now we're really sick of the condoms. And it doesn't seem like going off the pill has helped my breast situation, plus now I have the acne!
So, I guess what I'm wondering is, from a medical standpoint, have I been off the pill long enough to truly see what my body is like without it? Am I still in that getting used to it phase, since I was on it for so long? Is it likely that the pill was causing my breast enlargement? Will going back on make them even bigger?
Thanks for any input!

It does seem like most people I've talked to have said they went off the pill and saw a difference within a few weeks. So, I'm thinking that what I see is what I get.
Maybe I can try a different pill. I've been on Ortho Tri Cyclen for several years, and it was the best of the three I've been on. Can anyone suggest a pill that does NOT cause weight gain and/or breast enlargement?
http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/index.asp
If I had to go back on hormonal birth control I would try the ring.
The ring is held in place by the tension of the ring pushing against the vaginal walls. It is rare that your partner can feel it with his erection, but if that is the case, the ring can be removed for up to 3 hours without lessening its effectiveness. I think there have been one or two posters who have said that their partner hooked the ring but I think it’s rare. If your doc can give you samples you could give it a try.
Good luck
Jill
My fiance and I have been using Nuvaring for over a year and he's never once been able to dislodge it.
Good luck
Jill