I need experiences. My fiancé and I decided for me to quit my birth control at the end of May. It’s the first time in 12 years that I’ve been off of it. I had some spotting for a day or two a week after stopping the pill and assumed it was my cycle resetting. The app I use for fertility estimated me to be ovulating last weekend. Ever since my supposed ovulation I have had cramps and booting and extreme breast tenderness and soreness. Is this my body getting used to functioning on natural hormones or potentially pregnancy symptoms? I have taken a test wondering if those spotting days were possible implantation but it was negative. I figured experienced mamas were the best for input and advice. Please help!! My body and brain are confused
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It could be either or i went of birthcontrol and for 4 plus years i suffered bleeding for months and on and off and soreness ect it could be either or option
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I’d wait a few more weeks and take another test, I waited about 2 1/2 weeks after ovulation before I took a test and was pregnant, first time mom here
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Im no expert by any means- but I personally have excruciatingly painful ovulations ( the last 7months since i stopped bc). Went to doctor to ensure it wasn’t a cyst or anything…she said some women just have painful ovulation, only way yo stop it is to use birth control to suppress ovulation. And hope it eventually stops hurting when you ovulate.
I would check with OBGYN though
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I may have had some slight inconsistencies in bleeding for a little bit (don’t remember 
) but my cycles are right on cue normally without breakthrough bleeding
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It could be your body adjusting after the birth control or it could be pregnancy. Wait a few days and test again. Spotting is not considered a period until you have an actual flow. If you don’t start your period soon and tests are still negative I would call your doctor.
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What kind of birth control? I had an IUD for 4 years after the birth of my son and had it removed because of painful cysts. They went away after removing the IUD but I had switched to pills for two years before I went off all bc last year. But when I stopped the pills the cysts came back for what I’ve called “a last hoorah” and now I’ve been normal almost a year. But I also agree with the other ladies, it could be either thing! Just wanted to give another perspective
I stopped taking birth control (the pill) may 23rd and got a positive test June 23rd. I had taken a few test in between when I noticed weird things but it was too early to show up on a home test. It could be anything but I’d test again in a couple weeks to be safe!
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It’s probably just your body trying to get it’s hormones back to “normal”… you could also start having “painful ovulation” now. I never suffered from it until I went off the depo after 4 years straight (I was on the pill before then). I also started getting ovarian cysts once I stopped taking birth control.
Could be either especially with an extended time on birth control but you never know
Wait another week. I got pregnant within a month after getting off depo
I dont know about getting off birth control, but I had spotting and cramps with my first but didn’t test positive for almost 2 months.
Sounds like you’re about to get your period, this is exactly what I go through right before mine (pms) Spotting is not a really a period.
It could be body after birth control
It could be either honestly. Wait a little longer and take another test
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Could be both hormones or you could be pregnant i remember the week before i was due my period i had really tender breast when pregnant with my son I missed my period and took a test and I was 3 weeks pregnant so maybe do another test in a couple weeks good luck xx
I was on mirena for 5 yrs. got off of it 3.5 months ago. Spotted. Never had a full period, had negative tests, took a test a few weeks later and found out I was pregnant
I was on nexplanon for 4 years and had it taken out on November 23rd 2018. Had sex December 3rd 2018 and found out I was pregnant December 24th 2018. 
After having my baby I had another nexplanon implant put in.
It can take a while for hormones to regulate
When I got off bc dr said it could be up to 6 months before it could be outta my system. And she said start trying after 6 months or 2 months after your 1st normal period
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It depends on the type of birthcontrol your on. For instance if your on the combination pill it may take longer. If your on the mini pill it doesn’t take as long for your body to regulate itself. I’m on the mini pill if I miss a pill or am late I will spot. My breast will also get sore. Your body is probably adjusting to going off the pill.
Nipple soreness and cramps are normal symptoms before your period. My body did the same thing.
It’s going to take some time for your body to work out those birth control hormones and get your own working. If you want to know what your body is doing, start tracking basal body temp (BBT) and LH hormones (urine test strips). I did this after coming off BC after 20 years and got my cycle back within a month, and got pregnant the second month. However I miscarried due to low progesterone- so have your dr check hormone levels too once you’re sure you’ve ovulated. You can also check progesterone with proov strips. I used the premom app and strips, and joined their fb group to learn how to test and figure out what my body is doing. Without testing LH and BBT you won’t know if and when you ovulated, as on BC you won’t.
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I went on BC after i had my son and messed my body bad hence I got it out 6 months later and now on none and just let my body naturally. Better that way anyway
If you’re trying to get pregnant, use ovulation tests on your fertile days and see if your app is accurate. If not test the week before the next month and the week after the month after that if you don’t get a positive result for ovulation. That’s what my doctor told me and I got pregnant like two weeks later
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Yes it could be pregnancy and your hormone levels aren’t high enough to register on an at home test. Maybe see your doctor but it usually takes a couple of months to get back on cycle. Good luck 
It can take up to 3 months for it to cycle out of your system.
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birth control pills if you taking them for a very long time you don’t even realize what your true self is because there’s so many hormones in them and they’re so strong they mask us and make us believe something that’s not real give your body time to adjust to having no hormones in you is just an adjustment time congratulations it’s the worst thing you can put into your body
I have never taken birth control pills in my whole life I have two children and I had an IUD birth control pills are so chemically bad for your body there’s generations I’d say three generations of women out there who don’t even know what it is to be normal
depending on your bc it could be 6 months to a year before you get on a normal schedule. good luck hun be patient