What Happens When You Stop Birth Control?
After discontinuing hormonal birth control, many women experience:
Irregular cycles or no period at all (post-pill amenorrhea)
Mood swings, anxiety, or depression
What Is HPA Axis Dysfunction? The HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) is your body's central stress response system. When stress becomes chronic-whether mental, emotional, physical, or environmental-this system can become dysregulated.
