One of the most important things to know is that your cycle on the pill is not a menstrual cycle. A pill cycle is a withdrawal bleed - bleeding as a result in the drop of hormones during the placebo week of the birth control cycle. It really doesn’t tell us a lot about what’s going on underneath the hormone dose you’re getting!
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Read MoreAre you experiencing fatigue? Weight that won’t budge? Cold hands and feet, changes in hair and nails - brittle hair or scaly skin, hormone imbalance, muscle weakness and constipation? Or a slowing of blood pressure and pulse, changes in your voice, and changes in your nervous system such as depression, poor concentration, slower thinking and slower reflexes? If some of these sound familiar - you need to get your thyroid checked!
Read MoreDespite popular belief, pill bleeds are not menstrual period bleeds…so what are they?
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