Disclaimer: This article on birth control cleanse is meant to be a source of valuable information for the reader; however, it is not a substitute for direct expert assistance. Seek help from a medical or medical professional for better-informed advice.
Thinking of getting off birth control to start a family? Or perhaps you’re experiencing negative side effects that just aren’t tolerable to you? Maybe you just need a hormonal reset and live naturally for a bit?
Whatever your reason is, you may think of getting into a birth control cleanse. Start fresh, you know? But first, let’s unravel whether or not it’s actually worth trying through this short guide.
What You’ll Learn
- What a birth control cleanse is
- How it works
- Lifestyle changes to promote hormone balance
What is a Birth Control Cleanse?
A birth control cleanse is a product (mainly drinks) that is marketed to detox your body from the synthetic hormones released from hormonal birth control (e.g., pill) and rebalance it. If you’re unfamiliar with how hormonal birth control works, the aforementioned synthetic hormones enter your bloodstream and stay active for a certain period.Â
When that time is up, the person retakes it again. The body’s main role, mainly the liver, is filtering those hormones from your bloodstream and breaking them down, which helps naturally detoxify your body.
It consists of various vitamins, herbal ingredients (e.g., chasteberry), and minerals that are branded to benefit your body. While it sounds great and all, they aren’t FDA-approved. Thus, safety and effectiveness may vary per person, and experiencing its risks, like contracting harmful bacteria and declining medical conditions, is possible.
Does It Work?
Well, no. Plus, not many people would need a birth control cleanse when the body naturally cleanses the hormones out of it. Plus, there are no claims or evidence suggesting that it improved fertility or their menstrual cycle. Moreover, Medical News Today highlights that it won’t be much help when experiencing post-birth control symptoms either.
Such symptoms range from:
- Mood swings
- Headaches
- Changes in sleep quality and patterns
- Nausea
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Lifestyle Changes to Promote Hormone Balance
When you’re interested in getting off birth control, it can be a daunting step to take. However, through this section, you’ll be able to aid your body while it naturally detoxifies the remaining synthetic hormones in your body.
Those lifestyle changes you can make today consist of:
- Avoiding vices (e.g., alcohol and smoking)
- Limiting or omitting coffee
- Engaging in regular, low-to-moderate impact exercise
- Prioritizing relaxation and destressing in your daily routine
- Getting enough sleep
- Eating nourishing meals
- Spending time outside often to gain Vitamin D
- Hydrating enough
- Going number 2 in the restroom when engaging in any of these changes!
- Tracking your cycle and transition to cycle-syncing
- Consulting with a medical professional regularly
Takeaway
Birth control cleanses are a marketed product that intends to detoxify synthetic hormones from birth control from one’s body. However, there are no studies that prove that, and it’s already a natural function for the body (aka the liver) to eliminate waste, which includes said synthetic hormones.Â
So instead of this, making changes in your lifestyle is a better alternative to guide you through post-birth control life. But if you’re quite keen on this product or anything related to it, you may want to consult with a professional for their medical opinions and a better understanding of it as well.
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