How birth control destroyed a generation of women

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[@SydneyWatson]

Go to tryfum.com/SYDNEY and use code SYDNEY to save an additional 10% off your order today. Sorry about those of you who saw the miss-fire of this vid this morning. I posted it and KZbin age restricted it lmao. Also, apologies for the audio in some parts, I've been battling an air-conditioner that is very loud, but it's far too hot to turn it off. Lastly, I'm not here to tell any ladies what is right or wrong for them - but I believe it's our personal responsibility as adults to understand what these medications will do to us AND those around us. If I could go back, I'd undo taking HBC because of what it has done to me and I have a lot of regret around it. Messing with your hormones is no joke. Make sure you know what is at risk if this is a path you intend to take. :)

[@offlineraided]

If a person who KNEW the risks CHOOSES to take poison, do you blame the poison or the person's stupidity? 🙄

[@CrownOfRoses541]

If you ask me, medical professionals could do with being much more grounded in reality, nowadays. 😑

[@The_Crow837]

I think you should talk about your fellow conservatives.. Candice Owens and that Pimp

[@CrownOfRoses541]

​@@offlineraidedSchrödinger's cat. 🤔

[@Joseph32547]

Birth control puts over 10 million doses of hormones in the water supply in the u.s. every day.

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

Well who would expect, that messing with hormones will change people in a bad way.

[@SydneyWatson]

I know right? lmao

[@zacharyiler136]

@@SydneyWatson Sadly it messed my wife up

[@jamesgornall5731]

Jesus, you get about a bit turtle chad

[@andrewmeiklem5098]

I would of thought its best to let doctors tell me that... not someone who clearly didn't even bother finishing high school.... my God....

[@dylanzrim3635]

How many otherwise great relationships have been ruined thanks to birth control?

[@BBCEmily]

I remember just a few years after I started my period, we went to see our family doctor for a regular checkup. When he saw my age and knew of my menstrual cycle, he checked, "Are you on birth control? (No...) You should go on birth control. It will help regulate your hormones and make sure you have a regular period." I was really weirded out by it and declined his advice, since I wasn't sexually active (or planning to be) and my cycle seemed fine... I've also just been paranoid about anything like that, since I've always wanted to have children and am hyper-alert when it comes to anything that might harm that. But still always struck me as odd that he recommended it in such a flippant way, with no comments about possible side-effects. It was just a "you're X age, so you should be on birth control" kind of comment.

[@jpeterson9087]

Yikes. I’d consider getting a new doctor for that kind of naked promotion of a drug without ensuring informed consent by volunteering BOTH potential benefit AND potential harms.

[@GaiaNeh1013]

They do it for the money. They don't all care.

[@allewis4008]

💰

[@terrykimsey6241]

Sydney, you always have responses to any issue that are logical and very well thought out. Although this issue doesn't effect me directly, I have a number of female friends who are dealing with serious medical issues in their fifties and I desperately hate this for them. One has Lupus along with other medical issues and others suffer from odd, debilitating, systemic issues that effect their overall general health. This makes me wonder if in their youth, some medical practitioner nonchalantly gave them a drug which, over time, destroyed their general health and yet never made them aware of the risks involved. I've learned now that it's up to all of us to research drugs prescribed to us before we start taking them. I don't know if it's because they don't have the time to explain how the drug works and it's potential side effects, or if they think we're too stupid to understand, but it looks like the least they could do is distribute literature, on the drug they are prescribing and all of the potential side effects. I think the best advice is, if you can avoid taking a drug, if at all possible, then do so and if you are told the drug will just make you a better you, then refuse it if you are not suffering medical issues. 32:09 32:09

[@ashleighsparkle8810]

It’s because the side affects are incredibly less drastic than having a child. They know what teenagers are mostly doing. I did it, we almost all did by 16.

[@HWkitty]

I remember going to my first gynecologist appointment and telling the doctor that I was waiting till marriage, so I didn't need any birth control pills. I also explained my concerns about the chemical aspects. She smiled, and sent some home with me regardless. I wonder if there's some kinda quota they have to fill 🤔

[@jasminmenzies9759]

I remember going to my Dr appointment after giving birth. Unfortunately, my sons father broke up with me during that time. My midwife and doctors kept pushing birth control on me. Even though I told them I wasn't with the father anymore. They were still persistent. Eventually, I had be bitchy and tell them I won't be dating anyone for awhile.

[@ChickVicious237]

I don't believe so, it's more ideologically driven. Like sending a patient home with vitamin supplements to prevent illness.

[@graygreysangui]

I saw the same family doctor until I aged out at twenty-four (military brat.) He never brought up putting me on birth control and I have never had sex so I didn't bring it up either. I am fortunate my periods, though a bit irregular, are rather mild compared to many of my friends who use birth control for this reason. But I do get pap smears on the suggestion of my mother, due to my maternal side having fibrous, non-cancerous growth in our reproductive organs. Nothing abnormal yet. I think I would have gone along with what he said if he had mentioned it. It has only been as an adult that I found out it is heavily pushed.

[@alenaadamkova5322]

Dr. Bruce Lipton said if woman is in great stress during pregnancy, the child can be born with some defects or illness or weaker brain, or cancer....because her body releases the stress hormones and the stress hormones get into her blood and into the fetus. So she need a husband who isnt in stress either who is supportive and she need a good environement.....and also good environement for the child. Because if child doesnt feel loved according to scientists the first years, then the child learnms unwanted habits, subconsciously...these habits continue to adulthood. In adulthood it takes many months to unlearn the habits......It maybe shows why some men or women have smaller brain or not developed brain, emotionally intelectually.....It seems if a man has bigger front of brain, he is probably good, loayal, intelligent......If man is abusive toward women before pregnancy and during pregnancy... then he may have "kids" with weaker brain, smaller forehead or other illnesses. So its better if men treat women wel land women also take care of themselves.

[@justbeingkar]

Interesting thing. Birth control pills made me feel great and helped my acne, period pain etc. But my sister feels insane, gets severe cystic acne, hives, and generally unwell. So even in the same family, the results can vary greatly.

[@caitdupree]

I was on 2 separate kinds in the 14 years I took BC. The first kind was fine, no real side effects. The last year I was on it, my doctor put me on a new kind and it was absolute hell. I’m still recovering from it after being off about a year. My point is - I agree with you. There’s so much variation, even among the pills prescribed.

[@SLRModShop]

That's modern medicine for you: unpredictable results but you give it to everyone regardless. Don't forget to get boosted, it might be good for you... Honestly, who knows?! It literally could!

[@alicja5602]

I have the same experience. Pills cleared my acne and my period only hurts a little bit now. Before it was literal hell I would be screaming in pain and bleeding like I was about to die. I know that people sometimes have bad side effects but screaming that birth control is bad is ridiculous. If you feel bad then just switch to different pills or find something else. We still need to use some kind of birth control because almost no one wants 10 kids and pregnancy can destroy your body as well.

[@SLRModShop]

@@alicja5602 no one is "screaming that birth control is bad", what we're saying is that if you see someone eat Skittles, you'll go "these are bad for your teeth and did you know that some of them apparently give cancers?!"... The pill is literally less scrutinized than fµcking Skittles... That's the issue.

[@dawnmoore9122]

@@alicja5602 You might want to talk to your doctor to see if you have a health issue that caused periods like that, if you haven't already. I know the Pill can help with some of them, and not much else is researched for treating them, but if nothing else, it's good to know your body, and that medical history could be important to someone else in your family.

[@godpilled9077]

I had the worst experience with birth control pills. It turned me into a depressed, unstable person who would start crying for no reason. My whole personality changed. I told my doctor and he said I'd get used to it. I threw away the rest of the pills and changed doctors.

[@KaileyB616]

Dude ME TOO!! It made me soooo flippin crazy, and my worthless asshole doctor told me that it couldn't be the birth-control that was causing my sudden craziness 🤦🏻‍♀️. Apparently he thought it made more sense to believe I must've suddenly developed some kind of mental issues. Unfortunately, this is when I was like 19 (I'm 37 now) and I hadn't learned yet that a lot of doctors are assholes and they don't know everything. So, he decided to prescribe me antipsychotics and antidepressants, and my stupid ass took them… Needless to say I was a fucking mess for the better part of a month, and then finally something clicked in my head and I stopped taking all of it, including the birth control, and I was perfectly fine after a day. I was so pissed off and I never went back to that doctor again

[@williamwallace410]

Smart!

[@Jd-zl7mn]

As I heard that the pills can change personalities it had me worried my sister might switch after marriage and having kids. She wasn't on them anymore but still.

[@eleanorigby5881]

These kinds of stories are soo common! Luckily for me, I got off the pill after a short time, but I was talked into the progestin iud when I wanted nonhormonal Copper, which i left in for 5 years (different side effects). My friend was madly in love with a guy and got on the pill (even as a natural, herbalist type) and said it made her so crazy and a different person, their relationship tanked.

[@crucifix1129]

Yea same thing happened to my ex as soon as she took the pill she became super emotional ended up crying for no reason and got angry over the smallest things I tried to help I even said that if she’s having all these side effects she should come off it never listened but it’s crazy to know that years later I ended up being right not that it matters point is I think a lot of women are going threw this and it’s a shame that doctors are allowing this, honestly tho I’m not shocked I mean I remember when I was young my doctor told me not to workout cuz it will stunt my growth 😂

[@ArmySoldiersLady]

I was placed on birth control at 16 mainly to regulate hormones. During that time, I struggled with weight, GI issues, and depression. 12 years later, I decided to go of it so I could get pregnant and discovered how good I felt. Now 8 years later, I have never gone back and feel “normal” with my body.

[@sfertonoc]

The goal of the pill might have been scienticist, but the anti-placebo effect was to fear “voices”, the baby’s brain, the man’s brain etc… what they would say. Pregnancy became a stigma and the pill’s solution to that was schizophrenic existentialism, which really is reducing one’s existence to the immediate time and concerns of oneself down to the no-self with additional antidepressant “quieting” the voices of own.

[@DeathOtter]

I hope this is how it happens with my wife who just got off herself so we can try to have kids.

[@Mrs_Homemaker]

And the biggest lie they told you there was that it would regulate anything. It does not regulate. It overrides and shuts down your own hormones and hijacks everything that those hormones control (which is way more than just how your cycle is).

[@that_Senni]

it's f-ed up to give hormones to a TEEN. Their bodies haven't reguleted their hormones itself, didn't even had a chance yet! It's almsot same level of f-ed up as giving puberty blockers... And I'm all in for birth control pills because I felt better on them... but I have PCOS and too high testosteron level for my own good without them. I had to be over 18 y.o. to got my first, lighter, pills and I was menstruating 2-4 times a year(!!). To got stronger ones I had to go to the hospital for a few days full of tests... For me it's f-ed up to give hormones to teens overall (I'm not talking about hormones for illnesses, ofc, like hashimoto or something) AND to adult women without blood tests. It's medicine, for f sake, not a candy...

[@eugene9852]

I think maybe there was another reason, besides regulating your hormones that you were asked to go on the pill. Was this a suggestion from your parents?

[@HadnoTV]

I remember wanting to get birth control and setting up an appointment just to talk about it with my gynecologist and within two minutes she was writing me a prescription for birth control, and she didn’t even know anything of my past medical history. And I do have a blood disorder, and and blood clots do run in my family. After she wanted a recommendation from my doctor, but she still wrote the prescription. I never picked it up. I wanted nothing to do with it because she obviously didn’t care. They’re just giving out those prescriptions like candy and don’t care about anyone’s personal health.

[@ambersummer2685]

Probably because they’re use to their patients not caring either so why should they? Especially if they’re using it.

[@noahjwhite]

Honestly, it happens this way all the time for all medications. It has more to do with the limited time of the provider than not caring. If a Dr. Has 5 minutes to spend with you then they don't have time to review your detailed history. It's about risk management much of the time. If the Dr. Feels there's a greater chance of good coming from the Rx then it's likely to be prescribed.

[@PugilistCactus]

Thats pretty much any drug with corporate paid doctors. If you went to a soc for back pain, you'd probably come out with a powerful sedative.

[@LaSombraa]

All they care about is the money lmao

[@sarahcover7248]

I had a similar experience. My general care doctor prescribed me regular birth control pills but they were really messing me up. So I got a referral to an actual obgyn. I made an appointment to talk about birth control options, including iud's. I had done a lot of reading online before going to the doctors appointment, but most of the articles had the same surface level stuff repeated ad nauseum, so I wanted to talk to a professional about it. And get better information. She couldn't answer any of my questions. Was visibly annoyed by them. And in the end, she just handed me a bunch of brochures -produced by the IUD manufacturers. Needless to say, I didn't get an IUD. Nor did I go back to her. It took several more months of trying other pills and having doctors tell me to just wait a little longer and then the pill on was on wouldn't be effecting me so negatively, before I saw a doctor who actually listened to me. And did the research to get me a pill that worked for me. She is still my doctor. I followed her when she left to start her own practice.

[@kyle782]

As a father to two girls, I have a deeply personal stake in this topic. Now that I am more aware of this stuff, I will not so blindly accept these types of drugs for my kids in their teen yrs. It wasn't going to take much though due to my extreme distrust of big pharma after the last few yrs

[@alexbowman4392]

As a man, I don't think it's wrong to want to learn about these issues. Broadening your knowledge is never a waste.

[@Lunaryse]

As a woman, I agree. Thank you for wanting to learn about us.

[@bosspaw4028]

Here is your internet cookie 🍪

[@widge002]

same

[@phyrr2]

I believe it's fair to say that if you want to be a properly supportive boyfriend, you should be well versed in the various methods of BC. Not just to be informed, but also to be educated enough that you can have meaningful and detailed discussions about the issue with your partner. Even if at the very least, to be a good listener on the topic. Not only that but it helps your girlfriend to not feel so alone on dealing with the issue itself. But as tell so many others, look into the copper ring IUD (i.e. ParaGard) BEFORE considering chemical treatments. That particular IUD if appropriate ends up being such a hassle free way to address the need without messing with someone's body or their mental state. Beyond that, it'd be nice if society would stop assuming that men would never have interest in having their OWN HBC. I don't know of any male friends of mine who wouldn't at least consider the option. In fact, many of us would be absolutely ELATED to have a higher level of control when it comes to BC. From our side, it can be absolutely scary when the entire issue rests with the responsibility of the woman, making us feel powerless. Nobody wants to deal with barrier protection in a committed relationship when you're also not ready for children. Especially if either or both of you have any allergies to latex or other things.

[@Liynkx]

We are fathers and partners to women. I became as informed as I could on the birth process, and steered my partner away from an uncaring gynecologist who loved c sections to a nurse midwife who provided us with a loving experience. No barriers to any topics.

[@amusedbemused7223]

I’m a therapist and whenever I’m treating a woman the first thing I do is look at her medical history, including birth control. We then discuss how hormonal birth control exacerbate mental health symptoms, and alternative safer ways to pregnancy prevention. I can’t tell you how many of my female clients over the years have had their mental health benefit from just getting off BCP/hormonal birth control. Additionally, I have them get blood work done for other deficiencies that can easily be corrected. Just thought I’d share.

[@whatchyagonnado]

Thank you for being thorough.

[@johaff8202]

I am curious about the safer alternatives- condoms and natural family planning don't get the best rep regarding safety, especially if you look at common use. Are there other methods or ways to increase these odds?

[@jsvilhena]

@@johaff8202hey! There’s always the IUD’s (copper and silver without hormones) and hormonal implants that have a lower dose of hormones (doesn’t interfere as much)

[@glow920]

Hi, I wasn't aware therapists could order tests (blood work and such) for their patients. I've visited 3 doctors in the past and not one ordered blood work. They checked my head (hair loss) and said its normal to shed. I've had to do my own research on why hairloss could occur and there are so many reasons. Hard water, BC, etc. I had to pay out of pocket to be told I am deficient in vitamin D3. Do you know of tests that test your hormones? If so , what're they called? Tests that test your deficiency in nutrients?

[@Embassy_of_Jupiter]

god damn, that should be mandatory for therapists if you ask me. people are completely clueless how much their body can affect their mind

[@Reegareth]

As a lad. I just like to be informed about such things. Understanding culture and the effects of different things like birth control is important for being informed about larger issues and the motivations of different generations of people! Thanks for the information! 😊

[@malhunt7]

❤

[@KeiraMiner]

It's also a good idea to have some understanding if you plan to ever have a wife, possibly a daughter, or to be sexual active with a woman at all. When I was in labor with my first child, my husband knew more about what was happening with my body than I did, & I was grateful for his understanding! So, kudos for caring & paying attention!

[@Millenial_Wolf]

Lad here, great video, thanks for it. Also, your dog's reaction on "get away from me" was priceless😂

[@havocgr1976]

Considering most of the estrogen from the pills ends up in the water we eventually drink,which ofcourse affects men its good to be informed.

[@SorrySoup]

I recently got off bc for the first time in 13 years, and I have NEVER felt better or more stable, honestly.

[@BreakingCurses101]

More stable... I had no idea what it was doing to me.

[@inatlaka]

I remember about 10 years ago my aunt tried convincing me to go on birth control pill and I just knew deep down inside and straight out told her that I did not want to mess with my natural hormones. She got so angry at me. So happy I never took it.

[@turgonnaish]

She got angry because you invalidated her choices, probably. Good on you for standing your ground.

[@emom2]

I went on birth control at 19 because the stress of college made my already crazy hormonal issues even crazier. My period was erratic and my cramps were awful. My doctor put me on hormonal bc. Worst mistake of my life! The bc helped with my two issues I was having but caused so many more. I kept having to change bc because of my issues. Then after getting married and going off bc I realized that many of my problems were caused by my bc. I have suffered with migraines since 20 (not long after starting bc). My blood sugar (hypoglycemia) got extremely worse after starting bc. My mood swings were off the charts. And my decision making was greatly impacted (I still made the decision but I do believe bc had an impact).

[@GlyphZero]

i wonder why she'd be angry if it was really your choice?

[@jinvid]

Listen to your instincts. We all have a sixth sense that tries to guide us. Tune in and listen to it. So glad you did too.

[@andrewbyrne2173]

@@jinvidinstinct can point you in a direction, but not always the right one. Always do research.

[@dothedewinme]

My wife had something wrong with her where she was not pregnant but randomly lactated. Like that’s not normal when she went to the docs, instead of trying to figure out what was actually going on they just said “take this birth control” without literally even doing one test. Well that wasn’t an acceptable answer so we did some specialist testing elsewhere. Turns out she had a small and benign growth in her brain that pushed on the pituitary gland She’s gotten some other medication to help with that and is good to go. 👍🏻

[@tparker4458]

Wow !!!! Imagine if you didn’t get a second opinion. Great job advocating for yourselves. And recognizing the bs

[@hellybelle5]

That's so scary! They should've investigated immediately! Once when I went to an optician's they asked if I was lactating on the medical form, and I laughed at how ridiculous it was, but I had a friend who went for an opticians appointment where they asked if she was lactating, and she was, so they did some tests and found she had cancer! It's insane that they tried to brush your wife off ❤

[@DivineKnight_115]

Dude, thank God yall went for that second opinion, that growth could’ve been something more serious.

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

Some doctors are evil

[@menow.]

" Like that’s not normal..." Um, it's NOT normal. WTF are you even saying? You might think twice before frivolously inserting the word "like" into your sentences.

[@keldonpremuda2494]

A lot of us lads have women that we care about, so thank you for allowing us to join and be better informed. I greatly appreciate all of the candid information.

[@a-livinghope.]

The nexplanon literally destroyed my uterus and made me very sick, i was on it for almost 10 years and by the start of my 9th year (3rd stick) i started an 8 month long "period". I had been turned away by primary care doctors and gaslit evertime into believing months of bleeding is normal. Eventually i had to get an emergency removal due to fainting caused by significant blood loss. Initially i had it replaced with a new stick but quickly had that removed due to continued bleeding. Its been 3 years since the removal and have been healing since. Those same doctors who gaslit me now keep trying to get me in for monthly b12 shots .Ive been told that i'll need the transfusions for the rest of my life. It's crazy. These contraception's are very dangerous and it needs to be addressed. Thank you for helping to bring these issues to light. We need to be educated.

[@davidchambers44]

It's so tragic how many people are so messed up emotionally, physically and mentally in this generation.

[@waynejohanson1083]

Wait till the next generation comes up.

[@734ch3r]

It's the lack of fathers (mom pushed them away, in case you were wondering).

[@ascott6328]

wtf do mean messed up...!!!!??? who are you calling people messed up...

[@saltycat662]

@@734ch3r That is such a load of bs. Most of these men sleep around and have several baby mamas. Stop making excuses for losers.

[@andrewmeiklem5098]

Defection at its finest. You're OK mate... no one expects you to do any work on yourself, as per usual you'll leave that up to the woman lol. Pathetic

[@claudiawehr]

I’ve been a very happy person my whole life , after 4 months of birth control at 17 years old I was so Sad all the time for no reason and so angry and repulsed by people around me. I stopped the pill and felt back to myself within a month. I was so frustrated that anytime I tried to look this up all that came up was things saying there’s “no evidence that birth control negatively effects your mood” like yeah there’s no evidence because it’s not studied enough. It felt very invalidating. Obviously taking hormones is going to effect how you feel

[@mallorycarpinski1160]

Exactly. People crying about hormones in the meat they consume but sure taking hormone pills isn't going to effect you. Why would you think that? 😮

[@kareendeveraux1847]

Wow, that's also exactly my experience, I also took it for a few months, I was 16, and stopped it for the same reasons. Negative mood plus weight gain and didn't feel like myself. Never touched that crap again.

[@Shaolin91z]

Thanks Lord for being you

[@meganrichter9748]

It's odd to me that we're addressing the lack of information about the side effects of bc but promoting an inhalant substance without discussing the consequences, even if the long term goal is to end the habit

[@1ulii]

I've been on a combined pill for over 10 years and it's been nothing but good for me. No crazy mood swings and my painful periods are gone. Can't say anything bad about it. I see my GP every 6 months to renew my prescription and we've been monitoring my health e.g. blood pressure, weight etc. And, it's been all good.

[@desifooddiaries5890]

thankyou, this video is literall clickbait for views. completely biased uneducated

[@mrlawilliamsukwarmachine4904]

Something I realise is that we’re discussing something that may or may not affect us mentally or psychologically. Coming from us. Imagine if I ‘drink socially’ and report that it’s been great for me. On the flip, imagine my list of exes, friends that deleted my number…and people who sponge drinks off me, etc what I’m saying is that we often have no clue how something has affected us, meanwhile other people (who aren’t even ‘close’ to us do).

[@MP-uq3zr]

Went to see a gynaecologist for fibroids/cysts in my late thirties. Kept pushing and pushing to get me on birth control pills and I kept refusing, as I look for root cause healing. I eventually discovered eliminating junk food from my diet and eating more animal protein and fats shrunk my fibroids and cyst after a year. After the last ultrasound scan she gave up on me and sent me on my merry way, prescription free. 😊

[@carlagrado7201]

Lack of iodine in diet causes cysts in the body. You can buy lugol's iodine and apply on the skin. It will absorb what the body needs. I got rid of a cyst on my foot that way.

[@linxlatham47]

go girl

[@visualnative]

I had the same experience with a 5cm ovarian cyst that I was able to completely eliminate with OTC supplements- DIM, NAC, and Serrapeptase… I also quit making caffeinated coffee at home (but allowed it once a week or so outside of the house), kept everything else the same. Went to a different gyno a few months after starting the regimen for a second opinion (first gyno said surgery was the only option) and the second gyno didn’t even believe I ever had a cyst. (Cyst was originally discovered via ultrasound, so its existence was undeniable.) Always do your own research! Doctors are incentivized to medicate and operate.

[@pau8727]

​@@visualnativeDoctors are usually NOT incentivized to medicate or to make a surgery. They are incentivized to help as much as they can. And for people it is usually extremely difficult to change their habits and medics observe it on daily basis

[@julieimperl8825]

Good for you! Thank you for sharing your story ❤

[@Smoldar]

Every man should be informed about the topic. Most prefer to ignore it and push it aside; but it is important if you really care about womans in your life. There is no such a thing as too much knowledge

[@nicksshitbro]

Agreed, brother. My girlfriend takes it and I care about her so I want to be more educated on it, should any issues arise.

[@ScottSmith-nd2jj]

How about us guys with daughters? We should have all the information we can to help our kids.

[@kingrobotnik6950]

@@ScottSmith-nd2jjand never forget the grandbabies. Many parents struggle to raise their children and it’s up to the grandparents to step up.

[@MamaMOB]

Why should a gay man who has no intention of raising daughters need to be informed of that? That is useless knowledge for that man. I don't think men need to know anything about menstruation unless their spouses or family members need them to. Yes I agree if you have daughters you should know something about menstruation because it's your job to care for your child's health and that is part of your daughter's health. But saying that all men should know something because it benefits women is sexist. It's not men's job to benefit women.

[@Syzygy77]

Good luck telling them, 😂

[@paigehansen6528]

15 years ago, I was given birth control that I took for only 8 months and stopped because I didn't like how I felt mentally. I am a person who almost never cries. In the first month, I cried every day for no reason. I felt mentally different and not right and went to my doctor 3 months in, and she said that birth control doesn't cause mood changes....

[@etcwhatever]

And then they give women antidepressants...been there...done that. Im glad to birth control free for the last 9 yrs

[@E55666]

These "doctors" seem to rither be uneducated or pushing out false info on purpose. I have a condition and saw a doctor about it and he said it doesn't affect me mentally yet EVERYWHERE online reports otherwise, as well as other doctors. How do these people get these jobs??

[@Omeomy]

Re period pain. When I was 18 I worked with women from South America who said women back home dont eat carbs the day their period started, and the day after. It worked like a charm for 45 years. Why don’t more women know this?!?

[@ElinWinblad]

If I get enough milk the following month no pain at all / when I was vegan I had the worst pain ever. No pain when I did keto. I don’t think pain is supposed to be part of a period unless something else is out of wack in the body - pain is the symptom something else is wrong

[@sjm9876]

Oh wow I will keep this in mind

[@Omeomy]

@@ElinWinblad That’s interesting because I had also learned way back when that Chinese women didn’t have a word for menopause because it was either a, they didn’t consume dairy, or be they’ve had a lot of fermented soy in their system for protein.

[@Ben-zr4ho]

​@@Omeomy Id bet it's more the protein.

[@Sahmlife37]

I took BC for 6 months when I was 18. I bled the entire time. I made an appointment with my doctor and she said, “That’s normal.” I was floored! I said, “Uh, bleeding for 6 months doesn’t sound normal to me so I’ll just stop taking this now.” I’m so happy I stopped when I did as my dear friend ended up having a pulmonary embolism at the age of 27 caused by her BC.

[@blk5124]

Wow. So sorry about your friend. 😢

[@alexanderrahl7034]

My ex had the same problem!! She had a 3 month period and her doctor, with me in the room (it was a codependency, there's no sugar coating it. Young me and her weren't in a healthy place lol) told her "oh yeah that's perfectly normal. There's nothing to worry about." I was like "uh, I'm a guy, and even I know there's nothing normal about that."

[@dylanzrim3635]

Sue the doc

[@dee20221]

This happened to me too, but after I told the doctor, I was put on a bc pill with higher estrogen content. It worked! I felt wonderful for over a decade on that pill. Higher levels of estrogen may cause blood clots though, so it is a risk.

[@alexanderrahl7034]

@@dee20221 blood clots, weight gain and other problems 😬 Not that higher levels of testosterone are much better lol

[@oldsoulhomestead89]

I'm a certified childbirth educator and lactation coach...after 2 of my children I've been offered the pill despite informing my doctor I was breast feeding. They tried to convince me that the pill was not known to interfere with lactation. The actual medical evidence says that it does impact milk supply and let down. It is also linked to increased post partum depression

[@rebeccazikode5558]

The first word that came to mind was fuck! I had a lactation problem and I was on contraceptive. I never knew there was a link 🤯🙃

[@Parbruek]

Given breast feeding has an impact on reproduction already, it would almost be more surprising if there were no effect on lactation from taking the pill.

[@alexisstanley7972]

@@rebeccazikode5558s😅 32:09 32:09

[@lorisreality8681]

Maybe the doctor has just had lots of women assume that while breastfeeding, it isn't possible to get pregnant. I've heard that myth before and have had 2 friends who got pregnant anyway, while breastfeeding.

[@angrydragonslayer]

while i'm a guy, that right there sounds like me finding a new doctor and suing the old one for malpractice

[@allym4642]

Started on the pill at 15 and quit when I was 25. Experienced the worst panic attacks, hair loss, acne, hot flashes, night sweats etc. awful hormonal imbalance. Didn’t have a period for over a year. Any doctor I saw tried to “solve” the problem by just putting me back on the pill. I was so worried I’d have to live with those symptoms forever. I was terrified that I might be infertile. Thankfully ten years later I’ve had my first baby and the only symptom I still occasionally have is the anxiety which is less severe and well managed now.

[@dawnmoore9122]

Like, the SAME pill? That's so stupid of them!

[@kivzzzz]

I was on the pill for a little less than a year. During that period my entire personality changed. I'm not talking about depression here, I'm talking extreme paranoia and anxiety to the point where I couldn't get out of my room to go to the bathroom. I had to literally be escorted because *something bad might happen to me*. I couldn't walk in the dark and God forbid I watch something even remotely scary (I was a horror fan before that). My taste in music also changed! I gained so much weight and I had cellulite even on my forearms. In the end, I developed acute pancreatitis and had to be hospitalised. That's when I stopped the pill. Everything went away immediately. I regained my personality back and lost all the extra weight. Sadly, I also lost more than half of my hair. Later I learned pharmaceutical company was getting sued because women died because of this pill. Thanks a lot...

[@chilledjuice]

I had something similar happen. Except I lost a lot of weight, and had the kind of anxiety where I couldn’t go anywhere outside by myself because I felt like the world was ending. I also couldn’t eat food without an anxiety attack of the same “the world is ending” level. As soon as I stopped taking the pill my weight stopped dropping and I was able to start going outside on my own.

[@MerryMoss]

That sounds intense! o.o What kind of birth control did you take? And where do you live (if you don't mind sharing)

[@yuribroda]

Well, as one of those lads just watching, THANK YOU! I'm a new father of a baby daughter, and it terrifies me to think how many dangerous and bad influences there are out there, so many bad things to help her avoid. Good to keep myself informed for the future!

[@kazparzyxzpenualt8111]

Congratulations Papa! And a friendly welcome to you into parenthood! First things first: read up on sugar is my only advice. And maybe one more thing...because...you are going, no doubt to, get a great deal of advice. Listen politely & breath...smile, say something pleasant if you can...then later do what you and your spouse feel is right. Sugar tip # 1 keep it away for as long as you can up to 3 years or so. After that the metabolic processing in a kid seems to be squared for it much better. Still a tough temptation to educate at any age.

[@tonyakrebs4137]

Congratulations to you. Just teach her to respect herself more than she needs the approval of other people and she should come out just fine!

[@SantokiYama]

Congratulations!!

[@nomadic_orthodox]

Be her protector and educate her to be self confident, then she’s able to say “No” to doctors and toxic influences.

[@dylanflynn1895]

they learn more from what they catch you doing when you aren't aware they can see you than what you say,

[@jennifers1977]

I was on the pill for years and then again after having a baby and that’s when I realized all the side effects are from the actual pill. Doctors are too quick to prescribe it with zero questions about your health. I took myself off and refuse any of it.

[@janchovanec8624]

Isn't this a US issue? In Europe all the girls (at least that I knew) were informed about the side effects and majority chose different type of contr. such as a condom. To me it sounds like healthcare in the US is about squeezing more long term profits rather than ... sorting out the problem.

[@josephahner3031]

​@@janchovanec8624apparently it is. We had a major moral panic from about the early 80s to the early 2010s about combatting teen pregnancy. The pill was seen as a preferred means because teens were thought to be too impulsive and dumb for condoms.

[@xxromanovaxx6682]

@janchova3c8624 you're acting as uf Europe was a country. Girl, Europe where? I'm from Germany and doctors here give away prescriptions for the pill like candy, even to literal children.

[@Merrowsteel]

I was on birth control off and on through high school and college for various reasons. I stayed on it consistently once I got married. When my husband and I decided to try to have kids, I thought it would be as simple and just quitting the pill. It was not. My hormones were so completely messed up that I stopped having periods, and the few times I would get a period I wasn’t ovulating. It took two years and two doctors to figure it out, and I had pretty much resigned myself to believe I couldn’t get pregnant. By the grace of God, I am six months along now! But I will never, ever take birth control again. And if I do have a daughter one day I will encourage her to stay away from it too. It causes too much grief, and there are way too many risks for it to be worth it.

[@divergentmind2023]

congrats may you journey into motherhood be wonderful and your baby be perfect and healthy and bring you much joy

[@maryharmon1308]

I have a similar story!! It took me 4 years to get pregnant after stopping birth control!

[@MissGreenTeaLady]

This is exactly what happened to my best friend. Before starting the pill, her periods were like clockwork. When she tried getting off it to have kids, she had irregular periods and stopped ovulating. She went through two years of infertility and medical intervention, but thankfully is about to give birth to her first child.

[@oasean]

You have no clue that hormonal contraception is what "completely messed up" your hormones.

[@paulvikkay8940]

I took 2 years to get pregnant after being on the pill for 7 years (thankful it was not longer). But when I tried to breastfeed there was more hormonal havoc and it was a miserable experience. I was glad to find an alternative health provider who balanced out those hormones... my second pregnancy (and lactation) was a much better experience.

[@addiebillinghurst2012]

I'm not a person who comments often on videos, but this video needed a comment. I am so thankful people are talking about this! I went on birth control the first month of my marriage and was weepy ALL THE TIME. I am not that person. I got off of it, only had a month of birth control and don't have any hormone issues like so many of my friends and family who started taking it in high school. Everything about it breaks my heart.

[@meravharel]

Went on birth control a few months before turning 19. Started experiencing anxiety, depression and volatile mood swings for the first time in my life. Put on weight out of nowhere. Hated every second of it, but my doctor insisted it was perfectly safe (though he did offer to switch to another brand). Stopped taking the drug at 20 and never looked back. I'm 36 now.

[@rachelatwater7576]

I got on an iud after the birth of my first son never again. The weight gain and mood swings almost destroyed me.

[@cygnemignon5507]

Same experience here, tried 2 brands, took it 3 months and stopped, never looked back.

[@dj.j5099]

Mine was the opposite! I lost weight and I didn't get any pimples. No depression, no heavy bleeding or period cramps. I'm glad to this day my doctor gave me the right birth control!

[@mycatwilleatyou7569]

Same. Except I was 17. I tried the oral contraceptive then the ring. No matter how low the hormonal dose, it was like I raged 24/7 and felt out of my head and body. Never once went back. I still get harassed by VA doctors every single appointment I have. They act like I'm not brushing my teeth or something....like it's abnormal to just not want to be on artificial hormones

[@taniathecreat0r]

Same! Was on it for 3 months, never again. Just wasn't myself.

[@Random_Booby]

They tried to put me on the pill at 15 for acne but my mom, who’s a toxicologist, shut that down. It’s scary how frivolously the doctor was with prescribing it.

[@chomnansaedan4788]

Doctors are priests of humanism. They spread their pagan beliefs through pills and "education".

[@dian277]

have they let you try other medication before the pill? cause if they didn't, that's bad practice. OCP is like the last line of acne treatment. But certainly every other medication has side effects, one class can even kill a fetus. I wonder what your mom thought about those.

[@AlyssaTaylor9]

Yep, I got put on the pill at the same age for particularly painful menstrual cramps and acne. It helped those symptoms but I can't help feeling that shouldn't have been the first resort.

[@schmellen88]

Yep I got put on it for acne at that age too. Awful.

[@nuckygulliver9607]

it should be illegal for doctors to receive kickback commissions from pharmaceutical companies. It causes them to give the wrong prescriptions. It can't help but bias. Doctors will say they are scientific and unable tone biased but that's an extremely naive opinion.

[@laceyandrews8243]

I'm one of the people that BC has significantly helped. I was dealing with crippling menstural cycles, mood swings that literally ran my life, and a number of other hormonal related issues. I doubt that I'll stop taking it. However, my best friend had a horrible time going on it, and dealt with heightened depression and harmful thoughts. Like all medical practices, it's not for everyone and can be harmful for the wrong person.

[@kristenfarley3010]

I was placed on birth control around age 16 to “regulate my cycle” because I had very irregular periods. Lucky for me, it made me feel crazy and I stopped taking it after a few months. One of the best decisions I’ve made and I didn’t even know it at the time.

[@shaundraevans7559]

It's also a band aid for a more serious issue that can be treated in other ways with less serious medications

[@dian277]

i'm sorry about your experience. I started birth control around 28 to fix my backne and chestne. It was very effective, my acne is almost cleared in 1 year. I had no hormonal or mental issues from it, but I had no issues before either. And it made my period flow and cramps lighter, but my period was scarily regular to begin with, just the cramp was annoying. Oh, and I still have good sex drive, and my weight never changed, but my sex drive and weight were good before as well. Overall, it only did good to me.

[@r0zugorudo]

The not knowing at the time is the scariest part! I didn't realize how insane I felt on birth control until I was off of it. Also, it's interesting how women are put on birth control to "regulate their cycle". Birth control is what MADE my cycle irregular, considering my cycles completely stopped while on birth control.

[@_Amarin]

What does it made you feel crazy mean? That's such a meaningless blanket statement to make. Elaborate, maybe your explanation will be of use to others!

[@flusthd3194]

​@dian277 You started it at 28. At least you waited after you went through puberty before you started taking birth control. Taking birth control during puberty will permanently damage you, physically and mentally. Mentally might be reversible, but it definitely changes your perception, mood, and emotions. People fall in love while on birth control and while they get off the pill, they lose love interest, it literally messes with hormones and changes you.

[@jojolyn3612]

I remember going to my gynaecologist for the first time in my late teens, and the doctor was so rude to me when I refused the pill. She literally laughed at me when I said I wasn't going to be sexually active before marriage. (This was a personal conviction I had for myself) I was shocked at her attitude. She was so manipulative in the way she was trying to get me to change my mind. Manipulating my emotions and using fear to convince me. I looked at her was like, "Yeah no." Here I am almost 15 years later pregnant with my first child, married for 3 years, and never needed birth control until marriage. I got the copper IUD when we got married, and it worked for us for many years. I remembered that woman when I was considering birth control and I'd never been so grateful that I stood up for myself in that moment. No matter how young you are, you can stand up for yourself. I'm sure that as I get closer to birth that there will be more medical professionals who push things on me that I don't need or want, and I plan to handle them in the same way. Follow your convictions (within reason) and don't let people manipulate your emotions.

[@marana.th4]

I don't know what to say, but wow'❤❤

[@ewidontlikeyou]

Why are people, especially other women, so shocked to hear others choosing abstinence like it's an issue or impossible? WTF.

[@marana.th4]

@@ewidontlikeyou they see it more as an issue lol, like something is wrong with you, they usually see it as like you've been brainwashed by a higher authority or religious figure or something, that's why they see it that way, like you're in bondage and they're free

[@AnastasiaA31]

@@marana.th4interesting how being actually free involves not being subject to altering your body's normal reproductive function

[@chrismartell6135]

Wow. Not many people would have the balls (ovaries) to stand strong in the face of an ‘authority figure’ like a doctor in their teens. Well done.

[@Ciero9]

@SydneyWatson As a dad with a young daughter, this is great information that I would not otherwise know about. Thanks very much.

[@stephaniesarairioscastillo3622]

Thank you so much! I'm still 20 and had never been informed about this sort of thing ever in my life. My family, school and doctor never explained any sort of side effect to me about taking it. I always thought it was something good and even preferable to othe types of contraceptives. I'm still not taking it, but I was just considering to start doing it as part of "growing up". I was just about to throw myself over the edge on this topic without being rightfully informed on the matter. So, really, thank you

[@xxxslappyxxx]

As a guy im here for two reasons, First is supporting you. The second is if I have a daughter I would love to be educated and be able to talk and help do future research.

[@melissafarrugia9531]

That's admirable. You'll be a fantastic Dad.

[@laurag7295]

You are stellar!😊

[@Koda00308]

Yes! I never blamed the parents tricked into putting their daughters on the pill, mine were. I was 14… luckily right before I turned 18 I had a doctor who helped me learn why I shouldn’t be on hormonal birth control. My dad now from this video and my experience (I had horrible mood lows and migraines and caused me to loose my appetite) he now decided my little sister will NOT be put on BC.

[@ILIJA2002]

Me too my guy, you have to learn everything by yourself if you want a healthy life for your offspring. It's kinda sad, but that's Life. Stay strong

[@captainbeastazoid7084]

Same here, brother! I care about all the women and girls in my life. Wanna make sure I know this stuff.

[@MrTheMan001]

Plz KZbin don’t delete.

[@poopingwhilestanding5801]

Karen's gotta Karen....if they can't control themselves, they Will try and control you

[@denanebergall5514]

Amen! ❤

[@hmmm348]

I swear, as a guy, I didn't click this to "get involved", I just automatically jumped to, "oh shit, new studies have revealed some sort of serious side effect". I feel kind of dumb that I never really did dig deeper into it, but that's the scary thing about all the glazed over topics in this world. Lots of misdirection going on with politics in the world.

[@datheamore6395]

Yes. Please don't delete, KZbin. This should be discussed more.

[@hahahaaha7208]

​@@poopingwhilestanding5801you mean just like pro lifers try to controll women by baning abortions🤔?

[@yosoylaquera]

My birth control experience was horrible. I wasn't on birth control for very long because my body is super sensitive and will kick anything out it doesn't like. I had an allergic reaction to 3 different types of birth control. I will never go on birth control again!

[@spleen7120]

The amount of pressure I’ve felt to take the pill as a literal child was crazy, I have never taken a single pill and I’m grateful.

[@darthmetalus7469]

And why exactly did you feel this pressure, being a child?

[@Bella.Parabellum]

​@@darthmetalus7469Because 1) if you are a teenager, you are , technically, still pretty much a kid, and 2) those ghastly pills are prescribed as "period regulators" or even acne control by some doctors, even if you are not sexually active.

[@luckystone2293]

I really wonder where this pressure comes from. I never took these pills and nobody ever enquired about it as it is a very private matter. How could random people pressure you into something like this unless you decide to openly discuss this topic with them? I only ever had one "colleague" advising me to get on them and I simply ignored her.

[@Mr_Mcgee_]

I did research on this in HS and came to very similar conclusions about the negatives of birth control, but was told by my professor that questioning birth control is a religious conspiracy with no basis in science, even when I presented him with peer reviewed papers. Ironic.

[@lovelymill]

wow......

[@josephahner3031]

Excuse me professor but are you a real doctor?

[@Zyklon_B_still_and_know_God]

Follow the science! (Unless it goes against my ideology)

[@VictorianMetalGirl]

I had a teacher in high school who was pretty liberal, but she also considered herself a Christian. She advocated for natural family planning and since it was working, her doctor told her she "couldn't get pregnant" (because she wasn't using contraception). It's one of the things that opened my eyes to what scammers doctors can be. And, p.s. she did have a child later.

[@stefanisilva2493]

@@VictorianMetalGirl But he was right, the possibility of fail is way too hight and is exactly why religious folks acept it. I had problems with the pill, but for many women it doesn't happen and provide the very needed safety about family planing. Iuds and male contraception surgery should be more encouraged though.

[@darthdaddy3071]

My mom made me go on birth control when I went to basic training because she was convinced I'd get SA'ed. I did not. Then I stopped using it a year or so later because my period had always been perfectly regular, and I wasn't seeing anyone. My mom was definitely passive aggressive with me about it, but there was literally no reason to go messing with my natural hormones, and I'm so glad I held my ground.

[@waltermh111]

Even weirder is there is the morning after pill for that. You don't need to be on a hormonal pill just for the 1 in a million chance something happens. But she was brainwashed as much as we all were to think its a miracle drug and just ignore the side effects.

[@Brownsheep10]

Same thing happened to me, but I was 13 and had a boyfriend (we never did anything) and my mother forced me onto birth control. Stopped taking it after a month because it made me suicidal.

[@darthdaddy3071]

@@Brownsheep10 I know they (our moms) were probably doing it out of some genuine sense of worry and whatnot, but it still gets me. The message being sent is that you don't trust me enough to believe that I'll make responsible decisions and good choices for myself.

[@callme_adam]

Good on you!

[@krislegends]

​@@darthdaddy3071children should not be trusted to make good decisions.

[@Metroid250]

This has been on my recommended repeatedly for 2 weeks already. Hard to ignore, it's probably a calling. Can't wait to see it

[@valerieprince5935]

I actually just got my nexplanon taken out yesterday and idk if it’s just in my head, but it’s like I almost INSTANTLY felt better. I felt lighter, my head felt clearer, I felt less tired. A big side affect I had was brain fog that was getting pretty overwhelming accompanied by headaches and emotional irregularities. Also I hadn’t stopped bleeding in months, so there’s that 🤷‍♀️

[@QueenLeccare]

Oh that is a legitimate feeling. Did merrena and the week I got that removed years ago the world brightend, and my mood went way up Then a few years later I went on kyleena...just got it removed in june...and once more the world 🌎 just brightend, mood went way up, and lost the anxiety

[@TakingBackTuesday]

GIRL, I know I'm late to this comment. I was on nexplanon for 2 years, before that depo for like 5 years, the pill you name it. I got prescribed birth control at 12 even though I obviously wasn't even sexually active. I always felt like crap on birth control, but nexplanon was HORRID. the brain fog was so extreme to the point I could barely even drive. I literally couldn't take it anymore I had my ex take it out for me after watching a KZbin tutorial because I wasn't on insurance and couldn't afford to have a doctor do it. (guys that is so dumb and dangerous please don't do what I did.) I felt instantly better. I'm on the pill now but only because I'm a gestational surrogate and for the hormone cycles to prepare for pregnancy I have to take it unfortunately but thankfully only for under a month. But I swore to myself after having my nexplanon taken out I would never put that poison in my body again. And if I have a daughter I will never allow a doctor to put her on birth control.

[@onlybug3186]

My story is kind of the opposite. When I hit puberty I sprouted with horrible acne, started binge eating, self harming, EXTREME PMDD that turned me suicidal before my period. I was on so many meds, and when they didn't work I was sent to wilderness therapy and experience the most horrible time of my life. Then I went to the doctor about my acne and got prescribed BC. I cried for days because the depression and anxiety my family has spent 10s of thousands of dollars helping me cure vanished within a week of taking the pill. I feel happy, I can make friends. Therapy works because my hormones arent a problem anymore. I understand birth control isn't a cure-all for everything. It ruins some people but it is a GODSEND for people like me. Always be aware of what you are putting in your body and advocate for yourself!

[@june2921]

I think the problem here is understanding how hormones work, and what quantities and type of hormones to prescribe if needed

[@shadamyandsonamylover]

I just started taking the pill a month ago for cramps and hearing all these stories and stuff is really freaking me out. It was nice to see a positive comment on here. I don’t want to mess anything up but I don’t want to have painful cramps anymore either. If I could throw away the whole period I would.

[@grumbledore424]

My wife suffers from debilitating cramps when she isn't on some form of hormones. Like everything else the flippant attitude of medical "professionals" is what ruins people. I've been lucky and had doctors who were interested in balancing actual treatments and not just making money.

[@onlybug3186]

@@shadamyandsonamylover All the negative stuff freaks me out too! I know there's merit to some of their concerns, but birth control is life saving for people like me and it's frustrating when it's so blanketly demonized.

[@shadamyandsonamylover]

@@onlybug3186 yes! Sometimes it feels like you either buy into big pharma or go “alternative” - both of which claim to have disastrous consequences by either side. I’m hopeful that for me…it just works 😅 I don’t want to deal with any drama anymore in my medical life…

[@ita_2467]

I started birth control right before getting married at 21 years old. I went from being fun-loving and easy-going to someone who cried every time he went out with friends. It was awful. My husband was so sweet, but I’m sure he was second-guessing what he had just done to himself 😂 After 8 months, I stopped taking it, and it felt like I had just stepped out of a fog. I had no idea how much it had been affecting me until then. I was shocked - and in many ways relieved! Haha. Thankfully, we have four beautiful children now, and I’ve found ways around ever taking the pill again.

[@Lythaera]

I was on nuvaring from 2012 to 2017, then went onto an IUD in 2017-2018. The nuvaring left me so depressed and brain-foggy I can hardly remember those years. The IUD was even worse. In early 2018 I finally just had my tubes tied. Now I'm doing great.

[@traceyseymour5995]

You’re singing my song sister! This is EXACTLY what happened to me. I watched this and just cried. I don’t like publishing much about myself but if I had daughters, I’d advise them to stay away from birth control and educate them about the alternatives.

[@maxalberts2003]

The best alternative is a radical misterectomy.

[@kasuihikari]

I was on the pill for a little over a year when I was newly married and when I got off the medicine I remember just feeling actually happy. It was just shocking how happy I felt for “No reason “

[@Bookend74Dinner]

After my prescription runs out.... I'm thinking about going off of it actually. Gradually, not cold turkey.

[@Bookend74Dinner]

I have a question for you though...so since I have fibroids, that won't effect me from having a baby, yet the birth control, helps with period pain, will I be okay without it? ( Not active. )

[@Amber-dj5bq]

I personally agree. I am in your age bracket Sydney. As a teenager my period was so erratic. Instead of finding out why, my doctor put me on hormonal birth control to make my cycle more "normal". My cycle never got better it got worse. One day after rushing to the ER as a young teen, they found out I had a cyst on my ovary. The cause...birth control that I was prescribed by my doctor. My mother and I were never told about the long term effects just that it would "fix" my problem. When I went into surgery for them to remove the cyst. The surgeon found out that my fallopian tube was twisted backwards. That is why my cycle was always messed up. If my doctor would have done a better job instead of just prescribing me medication then I would have had a different story to tell. I would have never had to be on them. You would think I would learn my lesson. Nope. Fast forward to a older 20 year old self. I was prescribed birth control again to "regulate" my system. My doctor did not say anything about how I would eventually have a very heavy, painful cycle for 7 weeks straight. The doctors thought that I had a rare blood disease. After so many more blood tests and biopsy I was told it was caused from my birth control that I was prescribed. As a personal decision I have sworn off birth control since. Now in my late 30s my cycle is as normal as it is going to get. Not painful, not ridiculously long. Just manageable. Now as a Mom of two girls you bet I will be educating them more on their choices. I normally don't comment, but I am really glad you are addressing this. Women need to be told more information. Sometimes as a patient sometimes you forget to ask. Sorry for the long book.

[@heart_eater]

TLDR of my story... I started birth control at 16 because of heavy/painful periods and didn't get off until I was about 25; 10 years later, my body and hormones are still fucked. My doctor never discussed the possible long term side effects with us when recommending it, and I went home with a prescription that same day. I know my body will never be normal again and that is just so fucking sad. I hate that so many women either took it like me and came out permanently fucked up, or are currently taking it and don't even realize it can damn near ruin their life.

[@swlb2]

I was just discussing this with my girlfriend the other day actually. She had never been on birth control and when we became more intimate we decided better safe than sorry and looked into getting her on birth control. Fast forward she had the birth control that is placed in the arm of the patient. Being that I was a guy I've obviously had very little experience with this sort of thing but I went with her to the appointment, and listened to what he doctor had to say about this method... She made it seem as if this was completely harmless to the majority of users and whenever we were ready we could just have it removed. My girlfriend has sadly had some side affects, I won't go into detail as for privacy but its caused me to do more research... Kind of scary some of the stories I have heard about pretty much all of the available birth control out there. I've briefly talked to my girlfriend about this but she's scared to switch to another method

[@tkraid2575]

My brother's girlfriend is on the same kind of birth control. She's got a lot of acne now (that she previously didn't have), super cranky, and has had depressive moods. It's not really worth it, honestly. My mother (54 years old, menopausal stage), who never had birth control, is a lot healthier, no hot flashes, and not mood-swingy than my brother's girlfriend, who's just 23 years old. Tells a lot about how these stuff screws over women's bodies.

[@swlb2]

@@tkraid2575 It's crazy to think that the pills mess with mental health to that extent. I don't think she gets too angry, or at least she doesn't show it. But the depressive mood is something I've noticed too. She's had a history of depression and chalked it up to this. Even talked about going back to her therapist, but I'm now convinced it's the birth control

[@judeross3875]

@swlb2 Research alternatives. Does she have a regular cycle? Can you use the withdrawal method? Barrier method, condoms, lots to choose from.

[@noemiac]

The condom is an easy alternative that also prevents many STDs. All advantages.

[@dawnmoore9122]

@@judeross3875 The withdrawal method isn't as effective as the others, especially if you don't know yourself super well. However, you're right about alternatives.

[@samantharumbolo5556]

I was 19 when I tried the birth control pill for the first time. I was having trouble regulating my periods and was told this would help. I took the first 7 doses and by the end of the week, I knew something wasn't right. I felt as though my brain was being taken out and put in a blender. My thoughts were different, I was screaming and crying over simple things. I felt like I had no control over my own mind. I quit immediately and have never tried and other form of birth control since.

[@Caro2Late]

It seems you have dodged a bullet

[@mattcosgrove8254]

I was wondering why those symptoms are so common…..

[@ghostlylover99123]

Same here

[@bodine219]

I was not sexually active, but as a teenager every sports physical came with an argument with the doctor about birth control. This started at AGE 12. Thankfully my parents were on my side. Even as an adult, every doctor except for my current one has been extremely insistent. I've never used it, never will.

[@nerychristian]

That's pure evil. I can't believe how doctors push drugs like drug dealers.

[@airgin3000]

Wait wait wait --- they pushed birth control on you at 12 years old??? Is that what you meant?

[@ysag.1227]

These are the same types of drs that start pushing for pap smears at age 13. If you have your HPV shots or are not sexually active you have no reason for a pap smear. Creepy.

[@ingramwifey2016]

12?!?! 🤯🤯🤯

[@joshuaortiz2031]

Jesus these pharmaceutical companies will stop at nothing to push their drugs on everyone

[@painterwithcats]

Totally agree about lack of info. When I was in my early 20s and had some questions for my doctor about going on the pill, she dismissed them and said, "well everyone uses it." I was still too scared to try the drug, so tracked my cycle instead. After years of doing that, I'm still totally happy with the decision.

[@creelus3983]

Just started watching your videos tonight. I really appreciate the way you present things and due to this I have now listened to my first video ever about birth control and actually listened. Thank you for the way you presented this it will help me to just listen to my wife as she has said this exact thing really bothers her. Appreciate it. Btw it affecting her strongly effects me I do not like when men are just seen as blind to it. If we are in a relationship trying to figure out why a partner is acting odd or the aggressive mood swings it helps so so much to atribute it to a recent change in birth control than wondering why she might have all of a sudden changed personalities or maybe questioning our bond. We have way less knowledge than even your one time doctor visit at 15 as we will basically never look this up on our own. I stumbled on this while looking for more videos about Disney sucking these days. Thanks again if you ever read this 🙏🏾

[@xiiguardian]

I had the non hormonal IUD for a decade and it was great. After having my kid, I went on the pill and within a few months it totally messed me up. Heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, vertigo so bad that I fell and am still a year later dealing with the injury and recovering. I actually fell twice. The second was literally straight back like a board onto the ground while getting into the car. My husband immediately threw away the pills. And now I am cured of the heart issue, dizziness, and vertigo. It’s so bad what that pill does.

[@zer0homer]

Pill becomes increasingly unsafe for 30+ due to heart complications and thrombosis risks skyrocketing through the roof. Take care

[@vitrozsypal1866]

I am sorry if I sound inconsiderate. Why did not you tak the UID again? Is there something preventing you from taking it after you have kids? I have no idea but i am interested in this topic...

[@xiiguardian]

@@vitrozsypal1866 it was money. they cost around $700 and my insurance only covered the one with hormones. So I got the pill instead.

[@RKNancy]

When I was a young preteen and I heard that my mum helped someone get off those medicines, I asked her why can't women just take those pills instead if they don't want any more children. My mum explained to me the side effects of those medicines early on without sugar coating it. Thank the lord I got a resourceful mum who keeps her ear on the ground about the common public talk about this stuff. Shoutout to her.

[@yanthos]

not here to fight, just here to listen, keep being you Sydney you rock

[@drewgatewood1864]

Please make more of this sort of content, this should be required viewing in school systems globally, not only for the information you provide, but the candor in which you deliver it.

[@oliviascott526]

As a teenager, my doctor suggested I go on the pill but since I wasn't "active" I didn't really see the point, when I said no they got really defensive and told me that if I didn't I would ruin my life if I got pregnant. I was so confused why they were pushing it so hard, and I felt uneasy leaving there after arguing that I didn't need it. Now 10 years later hearing all of this, I'm so glad I've never been on it, it sounds like an absolute nightmare. The fact that the doctor tried to make me go on it without telling me any of the side affects is also super shady imo.

[@fuzzyboots123]

I had a similar moment with a doctor. She suggested I go on the pill (I forget why), I said no because I saw no reason for it & she got defensive & fought me on it. I have no regrets about my choice

[@JusticeGypsy]

What the hell for NO REASON??? I was forced to at age 14 because I have epilepsy and when I'd have my period & loose my seizure medications I had life threatening ones. I stayed on it until around six months ago and wish I did sooner and I'm pist off at the doctor's who FORCED ME to do it because I didn't want to and now I'm a 23 yr old VIRGIN who can't even have a period...

[@oliviascott526]

@@JusticeGypsy Yep, for no reason. I didn't have any medical conditions, and I wasn't putting myself in a position to get pregnant, their only reason was "it will stop your period, and what if you get r*ped!!!". Imagine trying to scare a little girl like that just to get money from putting her on medication she doesn't need

[@michaelnaukam7692]

Splitting men, woman, for sake of goal for depopulation on illusion of climate change for of control population all indecisive elites one world government WEF....

[@parrotshootist3004]

@@JusticeGypsy oh my. Wonder what percentage are sterilised by it. Said for a while, birth control uses control, like pest control. But directed at humans.

[@Marloez82]

I went on the pill when I was 12 because I had a painful menstruation. I got off when I was about 24 and it felt like an awakening. For the first time in my life I actually felt how I was naturally supposed to feel and it improved my life significantly. Without realizing I felt numb all throughout my teenage years. I never went back on.

[@airgin3000]

That really sucks -- maybe you just needed to sort of power through your first menstruations or something like that...

[@Marloez82]

@@airgin3000 this was in the early 90s and it was extremely common to just get prescribed the pill (in the Netherlands). I didn’t know the side effects or anything about it. Everyone just told me it was fine to use.

[@burtnh88]

Exact same situation for me!

[@stevenwagner8695]

Thanks Sydney, your videos are always so honest and informative. Hope it will be seen by as much women as possible and helps to change some minds.

[@sarahbroussard7489]

I was on birth control for about 13 years, about six months to a year after stopping them I began to fall into massive depressive states to the point I was considering ending my life. A part of me knew the depression was something only I could fix without medical intervention since I was put on antidepressants before and it made things worse in other ways. It took me a solid two years to come out of the constant waves of depression, anger and sadness. Then I had to contend with being extremely sexually aroused at all times when I've never felt that way in my life, it even made my marriage rocky since I began to find other features to be more desirable. Things are good now, but I would never advise my future daughters to take birth control.

[@derek96720]

There's been a lot of literature the last few years abut how birth control literally changes the type of mate you're attracted to. If you don't mind my asking, what sort of features did you suddenly start finding more attractive? A common trend is that BC makes women more interested in softer-looking nesting partners, as opposed to more rugged, conventionally-masculine men.

[@WiLLiS-Aus]

I'm a male, and for many years thought the pill was great now in my thirties and my fiance and i have been trying to get pregnant for 4 years i have somewhat blame the pill/ bar inserted into the upper arm for causing long term effects on females and now look back to my younger self and know I could have easily been more careful without relying on the female to take the pill. I believe it's a large reason our birth rate in most countries is on the steep decline. But that's just my two cents.

[@rosezingleman5007]

The plummeting birth rate is a serious issue and for physicians to continue to push birth control is really criminal.

[@cherylk.2474]

Thank you for recognizing you could have been more responsible rather than expecting women to damage their bodies. The male reporoductive system is far more simple than female's, but few men are willing to take be responsible. It's easier to poison the woman and if she gets pregnant, expect her to murder her child.

[@erinbathie-moore8478]

I would say you are right

[@rubygypsy537]

Agreed it took me a year to get pregnant after being on birth control for 15 years and it took my friend two years it definitely delays it more for some people than what they say when they put you on it

[@PatrioticPlumber1776]

Being a single father I am very curious about this issue, as I would like my daughter to be as safe and healthy as she can. Thank Sydney for doing this video.

[@szfrj]

Pack or 50 ovulation tests for $15 … test on morning urine sample day 10 to 15 of cycle. Clearly shows ovulation hormone 24hrs before the event. No need to guess anymore. Very useful information. Of course works best in committed exclusive relationships with no fear of STDs on days where there is no need to use anything since there is no possibility of pregnancy

[@Fuk99999]

Best advice you’re gonna get in this hellworld. Be the father you think she needs. I can’t stress the importance of the father difference hard enough. The majority of criminals in the prison system? Single mother homes. Literally all people tend to turn out worse without a proper active father role in their life. Just being there when she needs you? Looking out for her? Being genuinely interested in her life and interests? All go a long way. The further from daddy issues she is, the more ready she will be for life’s challenges. Things are not looking up there, so young girls need their dads to help them be ready.

[@KaitCervi]

Use caution with this information as well as its not all full truths and is decently biased. Additionally, some people don't have issues at all. Ie the copper IUD doesn't change hormones and the Mirena IUD (very low levels of progesterone) also has minimal effects. There is just a lot more to it than this to know.

[@caracho7191]

I appreciate your interest in your daughter's health!

[@MyHealingShelf]

Anything that isn't natural and tampered with by "well meaning " humans should be approached with great caution. If something is a "lesser evil," it's still not good. There are plenty of natural ways to avoid pregnancy like a woman truly knowing her cycle. And very few women know their own cycle apart from when they bleed.

[@ladyjove]

Thank you for making this video. I was pressured onto the pill when I was a teenager, but quit after a few years when I started thinking about how complex hormones are, how many bodily systems they influence, and how crazy it is to interfere with those systems without good reason. Just felt unnatural to me. But during that era I felt alone in those thoughts. Glad to see a discussion now.

[@Kevin-ju1kb]

I’m a single dad of a 16 year old girl. I’m watching this video to educate myself so i can continue to protect my child from a government that has displayed the want to medically control our lives with zero consideration of the ramifications. She is already being affected by growth hormones in our food.

[@StupidCatLady]

I stopped taking my BC when I turned 18. It was because I didn't have insurance anymore so I didn't want to spend the money on it. I am married, so I wasn't as worried about it. But I did immediately notice a change in my cycle. I have PCOS and while on the pill I had such severely painful periods that I would spend hours in the nurses office in school. When I stopped the pill, the frequency of those debilitating periods dropped to maybe once a year. It was a relief. Ask lots of questions ladies, if you think the pill is hurting you, discuss it with your doctor. Don't let them discredit your concerns! If they blow you off, go to a different doctor that will actually discuss your concerns. Do that with all your medications, not just BC

[@StupidCatLady]

@tothewoods190 I'm glad it worked for you! The cramps I had were so bad, and I'm thankful they're rare for me now. Every woman's body is different, so what worked for me won't work for everyone and what worked for you won't work for everyone. I'm thankful that you found something that limits that awful pain though. Have a great day 😀

[@randomcole619]

Pcos is a result in insulin resistance which is fixed by a low carb diet, there’s a reason keto got soo big, women with pcos who were told they were infertile had surprise pregnancies, ‘ketobabies’ is a thing, we aren’t meant to consume even half of the carbs we do, look at pics of our ancestors, they were trim and fit, look at beaches back in the 70’s and beyond, maybe one far person, now look at modern times…

[@Sanbeno]

Hey, as a father, I want to thank you for the information you presented. My 13 year old was at the doctor the other day, and he proscribed the pill to help with her prolonged period pain. I was like, "ok, if it will help." But then I just watched your video about the subject. Then i had my daughter watch your video and let her make the decision. She decided not to take it after the information you presented. It is sad that our doctor didn't present both sides of the issue. We even asked him about some of the side effects you mentioned. Fortunately, we watched your video before she started taking the pill.

[@ducklingwarrior]

Thank God. You have saved your daughter years of pain that many women are still going through. Props to you for being such an amazing Dad! Wish these resources were available 10 years ago.

[@Amanda-gg6kz]

If your daughter is still experiencing severe menstrual symptoms, I suggest taking her to a homeopath or an acupuncturist. She should be able to gain some relief.

[@lithelily]

Look into some supplements she can take for period pain. The modern diet is lacking in some areas and pain or other period symptoms can be a symptom of a deficiency in her diet (can also be another underlying medical cause, so be careful). Doctors are discouraged from investigating these simple issues and anything else that might put people off prescription medication. But if you are curious and diligent, you can help her.

[@sarah5971]

First of all, I can't believe men watch this show but then I see that you let your 13 year old make her own decision take birth control. Who needs parents? Perhaps if she wanted to remove her breasts, you'd let her do that too?

[@enigmadk_]

Periods are not supposed to be painful! There may be an issue like PCOS or Endometioses. I'd push to figure out why she is having prolonged pains.

[@grundypeebo]

Ive been on birth control for 10 years (both the implanon stick and pill) and i massively regret it. Im 30 and im trying to have kids now, but having no luck conceiving...im terrified to know if the long term use rendered me infertile

[@thetrueandrightfulkingofan5797]

Fascinating piece. Thanks for the work you put into your videos.

[@denanebergall5514]

This makes me so happy I've never taken any of the birth control pills.

[@indiajohnson]

Ditto👍🏾

[@sarahsaller9033]

Same

[@AlexandraStubbs]

Same for me too.

[@MommaKayof3]

Same!❤️🙏🏼

[@thelastword4616]

Same! Wait, I'm a dude, I don't think this applies to me, nvm.

[@KorriTimigan]

My partner and I are currently going through IVF and she is really struggling. She's been on the pill since a doctor put her on it at as soon as she started menstruating, and it was only this year when she stopped taking it to fall pregnant that we discovered she had fertility problems. Maybe the pill itself caused the issue, we don't know, what we do know is that those problems would have been diagnosed well over a decade ago if the symptoms weren't covered up by the pill. She has suffered through depression all her life because of that pill and now we've learned that it stopped her getting treatment for her fertility issues the entire time as well. We sincerely hope that at the very least this pill stops being handed to children like lollies.

[@justsomedude7556]

I friend of mine has a 15 yo daughter and she was having a lot of mood swings and hormone issues when she first started her cycles at 14. Her doctor decided to put the girl on the pill to control the swings. It has been quite the struggle for her and her Mom. My wife had a hard time getting pregnant after she took the pill for 10 yrs and had very screwed up menstruation cycles for the next 30 years. There were several times she thought she had gone into menopause before she was 40 only to start having a period after 18 months of not having one. She also suspects the pill had some impact.

[@docsavage8640]

"Partner" 😆 🤣 😂 You're doing it wrong

[@ThZuao]

Maybe that's the goal of the pill after all? I hear a lot about women past their 30s having fertility problems. From all I read from the past, problems in conceiving is really a new thing.

[@rosezingleman5007]

@@ThZuaoLow sperm counts are also a new thing from PFOS in the water and also from birth control hormones in the water supply-there’s no way for water treatment facilities to filter them out, so even if you discontinue the Pill, you’re still getting it in the water, even in the shower.

[@iyaayas]

​@@docsavage8640Agreed. Sounds like a business relationship that has a planned ending after a contracted condition is met.

[@ronmoore6598]

Fantastic overview! Thank you for your work!

[@Megarobotsquadron]

As a man, all of this has been very obvious to me. (Except that part about perscribing them to teens for acne and lifestyle. Thats crazy) Condoms > having a depressed gf/wife. I was VERY happy to get a vasectomy so that my wife never has to take that stuff again

[@masteracheles]

Ty for actually covering this. People used to think I was just full of shit when I'd bring this up back in 2010, it was a controversial idea.

[@SydneyWatson]

It's controversial because people have made it a political issue rather than a health-based one. HBC works for some ladies, but I'd argue for a lot of us, it is catastrophic long term.

[@masteracheles]

I would try to discourage the use of it because unless it was for health related reasons. I knew someone who took it because she had an irregular period schedule and would get horrible periods every few months. Apparently it helped her not have horrible pain. On the other hand, when my girlfriend in 2010 started taking it, I felt like it was contributing to obvious changes in behavior and it almost changed her entire personality. Everyone essentially just blamed it on "discovering themselves" back then.

[@Name..........]

​@AdamWellsOfficial I doubt this was controversial in 2010. You're more than likely just sundered by pig headed closed minded individuals.

[@ElinWinblad]

@@masteracheles i solved my period pain with diet

[@iyaayas]

​@@masterachelesMy Sister In Law took it, had "personality changes" and other symptoms from trying different kinds before quitting and got back to normal. I decided at that time to use only non-hormonal methods. Hubby says he supports me trying them and says I'm a different person than his sister but I told him, "I don't want to mess with anything in how God created my body unless absolutely necessary. I have no health problems besides the common cold. I won't throw a wrench in that nor will I ask that of you." Our methods: Pull Out, cycle tracking, barrier, and avoiding intercourse at times. I requested of him that he not get a V unless he really wants to but it would make me sad if he did....even though I support his choice. I made it clear I will not get any surgery for the purpose of birth control either. 19 years married and all 4 of our kids are planned...no surprises.

[@AshPooh]

My cousin was on bc since about 18 yrs old? By the time she was 30 she was extremely overweight, completely shut down romantically, and depressed ans angry as well as diabetic. She decided to come off bc. After an insane withdrawal period she lost a large amount of Weight, reversed her diabetes, and got a boyfriend. Her depression and anger issues are minimal now she's pretty happy. We couldn't believe the change

[@BMR86]

diabetes is irreversible, if you get over the threshold thats it your diabetic for life so that part I don't believe you, my problem with your comment is people reading this and believing without verification, don't spread wrong information

[@NovaSolAqueous]

I am one of the lads, I just like seeing your perspective since its so well thought out and the topics are always interesting. It's better than the shit TED Talks try to play off as educational or forward thinking half the time now at least.

[@theresabaschal5061]

So, I went on birth control several different times in my 20s when I had a boyfriend to prevent pregnancy. Since meeting my husband, this is the longest I've been on bc, for 13 years. It's had a nice side benefit of reducing my PMS symptoms, though I haven't noticed a change in my acne. I haven't noticed any increases in depression that weren't situational (lots of deaths in recent years as friends and family have gotten very old/ill), though it may explain some of my anxiety issues from recent years, along with some other circumstances. As for attraction, I was together with my husband for a few months before I started contraception. My libido had reduced over time, but so has his. We're planning to try for children soon, so we'll see how things change over time

[@shuramcgill3599]

Doc pushed me onto birth control to regulate my periods without explaining anything. She said to give my body 3 months to adjust to it. Had a blood clot after 2 months, no family history. Even during those 2 months, I was irritable, depressed, had a mental fog, and I bled out golf-ball-sized globs from my vagina. Doctor dismissed my concerns and just said GiVe It 3 MoNtHs. After the blood clot I stopped, didn’t care what she said.That shit wrecks you. Edit: Got a new OBGYN who actually listens. Not all docs are slimy pieces of used toilet paper.

[@gwenechotaylor96]

Don't forget high blood pressure along with all that you say. I felt a sort of "blunting" when I was on them. Perhaps the brain fog and also my libido changed and I was young. I dismissed all these things because I believed it was "safe". I don't feel that it made me free at all. It made my life more difficult. I don't know what the answer is but I am done being a lab rat.

[@avs9521]

This is happening to me right now . I was bleeding continuously for a month straight. So I went to a mbbs doctor . He suggested me overall-g and oh my god I was a wreck. I was crying the whole day and having suicidal thoughts. Then I changed doctors coz it was too much for me. She put has put me on another birth control and its not as worse but it is still messing with my head. Im gonna stop after the month is over. I just have to lose weight and eat right . This has been nothing but a nightmare since I started. I have had too many bad days in my life but I have never felt such gut wrenching urge to kill myself than as much as I wanted to when I was taking the pill.

[@Williamb612]

Does your male partner use condoms?

[@cmm5542]

​@@avs9521Oh, I hope you're doing okay! Food has SUCH a big impact on our hormones. I was fortunate to have a nutritionist mother who immediately researched into estrogen-inhibiting vs estrogen-enhancing foods when my periods were getting out of whack as a teen, to help me sort out the right hormonal balance - the idea of taking me to a doctor to get drugs for it would never have crossed her mind. It takes time to find the right diet that works for us individually, though, as we all have different metabolisms. But once worked out, just eating the right foods for you is incredibly important for SO many health issues. Drugs can really only go so far: for most of history doctors were mainly dieticians, and some still prefer prescribing healthy lifestyles to drugs, but are under a lot of pressure for 'results.' But don't worry about losing weight right away. Once you get your hormones back in balance it will be so much easier; finding the right healthy foods that work for you will take some trial and error and research first, but worth it I promise. And then you'll likely move closer to your healthy weight without even trying, which will make it much easier to get all the way there! And remember you do not have to eat the same food balance or have the same weight/exercise regime as others to be the healthiest version of YOU. Wishing you the very best. ❤🙏

[@Catonzo]

@jcrunk Gross, but a necessary medical information to tell because it is CAUSED by the fucking birth control pills. It's a fucking plague that destroys women. Why the fuck else do you think we have a practical pandemic of depressed women that have to seek out the most insane ways of feeling better about themselves... because they HAVE no other way.

[@peterstrom9618]

I’m a man who works in the health care industry and have been working with and educating my clients for years on the negative effects of hormonal birth control and without exception, every woman who has gone off of birth control once they understand what it is doing to their bodies has been incredibly grateful for the change.

[@derrickmcadoo3804]

What beneficial changes did they report on?

[@viovalentine273]

I took it 10 years and i am almost 7 years without it and i still am a messy ball of weird feelings, getting very depressiv around my period and much more. Is there anything i can do to detox it or.... or is it just who i am? I cant imagine living like this for more years. Its a unnecessary roller coaster of selfsabotaging abuse. Help.

[@jvnd2785]

Instead of advising women about negative effect of birth control, it is men who should be advised about the benefits of the "snip". Women do not get pregnant out of thin air.

[@dennisnordlund902]

@@viovalentine273Stop drinking coffee, eating sugar and eat a high fat diet with alot of meat and if that doesn’t work try excluding gluten. And workout, but specifically do strength training, avoid LISS cardio. My wife is well versed in these subjects and these worked great for her, completely getting rid of her PMDD and we got pregnant really fast after years of trying. If you were Swedish I’d recommend the book Fertilitetsförståelse by Jenny ”Vulverine” Koos

[@jonathanstone4878]

As someone that also worked in both medical and psychological health care, I think this blanket statement is suspect. Hormones are highly complex and vary between race, sex, age and even diet. Some women require estrogen and progestin to stabilize their health/biology. This kind of statement is dangerous, especially without any context or explanation.

[@ariannarenee389]

So, fun fact, I was terrified to take birth control. I was put on the mini pill. I became irritable, and my migraines became extremely sensory. Then, at the 3 month mark, I started having some graphic symptoms I won't get into. I saw my doctor, and she told me based on my medical history with the symptoms I was having because of the mini pill I can't take any hormonal birth control. You wanna know the funniest part; I took birth control for the shortest amount of time I possibly could, and after well over a year of being off the mini pill, I'm still experiencing side effects. My migraines are still sensory, my periods are more unbearable, and my fatigue has stayed worse

[@benotafraid3231]

Look into a Functional Medicine Practitioner if you can afford it. At the very least check out Holistic medicine to treat your hormonal issues and migraine pain. This is pretty much the motto of modern western medicine, in my opinion, "A person cured is a patient lost."

[@MommyMartin2021]

This is a great video. Thank you so much!

[@willowalytus2355]

The weight gain I was told was normal. After 20 years of being on the pill I chose to come off it. In 4 months I lost 25lbs by doing absolutely nothing different. The only way I could lose weight while on the pill was starving myself and working out like a psycho and I could never lose anything more than 10-15 lbs of water weight. We shall see where this goes! For once I have some high hopes in getting to a healthier point.

[@JessG_20]

This was one of the things that kept me away from it when I was young. All of my friends and classmates I knew who were taking it told me it had caused them to gain weight and because I was bulimic as a teen, I was terrified of gaining even 1 lb I ended up trying it when I was about 22 and it immediately turned me into a psycho. I felt suicidal and homicidal rage and stopped taking it after 9 days. Though I felt a little bit better within a couple days, it took months before I felt back to normal so I have never been willing to risk trying any form of hormonal bc again and glad I haven't. I have a history of severe depression and suicidal thoughts + mild psychosis and imo it's probably extremely risky to give bc to women with a history of severe mental health issues like mine and should at least be very closely monitored in that situation

[@dawseyboy1]

20 years on the pill ? Check your body for tumours: breast and ovaries - thats an insane amount of exogenous high estrogen for too long

[@BejitaConnor]

Huh, didn't now the pill could just disable the law of thermodynamics, interesting.

[@dawseyboy1]

@@BejitaConnor you need to stop believing in the calories in vs calories out, it doesn’t work like that in real life, hormones cause weight gain or weight loss regardless of nutrition; so as far that it is acquired. If you eat 3000-3500 calories of potatoes you’re gonna be thin, eat the same calories of cheese, not so much.

[@BejitaConnor]

@@dawseyboy1 Nope, that's just scientifically false. You are not above the law of thermodynamics. Especially potatoes would get you EXTRA fat since they are carbohydrates. Man there's a lot of fucking stupid people on the internet, unbelievable.

[@trevorperkins4585]

This is totally crazy... I was involved in that clinical trial for male birth control and I voluntarily dropped out after developing severe depression. I.... I never felt more seen lol

[@mirpanda1]

"more seen"? Hit the gym bro, you gotta work that language out yo damn head. 🤣

[@JusticeGypsy]

I don't know much about that trial but I'm sorry for your suffering.. I was put on the SHOT at age 14, a week EARLY every time so I had no period & wouldn't loose epilepsy medications. Because itd cause life threatening ones so I was put on it by my epileptologists. I stopped around 6 months ago of six months ago and still haven't had a period... I'm 23 have gained weight and my high amount of hormones are causing non epileptic seizures caused by stress(psychogenic seizures) I'm a virgin for God sake😔 it's depressing and I know it's not the pill but any medications stopping your natural cycle is just not safe..

[@trevorperkins4585]

@@JusticeGypsy really sorry to hear that! My experience was not nearly so severe.... For me, I had a lot of external things going on. At the same time. I was finishing grad school, going to internship, trying to complete my dissertation /thesis, so it's really hard for me to say for sure whether it was the birth control or other things. I do know (because they took blood samples every two weeks) that my testosterone was low enough that it was considered a problem and they were worried about it. Like, if my testosterone had been that low without me being part of the birth control study, my primary care doctor would have wondered what caused it and assumed I had an illness that needed treatment. And I like they would have been prescribed testosterone injections. So I do know that it was affecting me, but I don't know if it truly caused the depression. After I got off, and finished the semester, I started feeling better and there were certainly no lasting effects. Sorry you had such a horrid response! Seems scary.

[@educational1651]

Hope you’re feeling well now OP.

[@brynn7959]

Thank you for speaking on this!

[@christinaworthing9730]

I truly appreciate your efforts to present this topic in a fair manner. I also think I may be an outlier. I began taking a progesterone only pill when I got married but I don't recall the negative effects described here like brain fog, being emotional, etc. I did stop using it when my husband died and my period returned as expected. I am considering using birth control again should I remarry but this has given me new information to consider.

[@bluebyyoufu]

You're not the outlier, you're the rule.

[@dulcineawallace7804]

I was on birth control from 17 to 21. It made me depressed and very emotional. My body did weird things. My body was a mess after I stopped taking it but my depression stopped. My head cleared and I broke up with the guy I had been dating the whole time I was taking the pill. I had painful periods. I skipped periods. When I tried to get pregnant, my doctor said that I didn’t ovulate every month. It took me a year to get pregnant. After I gave birth and nursed, my body healed. I started having regular periods and no more pain.

[@xlove1504]

At some point I started having painful, but regular periods as well. Before I gave a birth. But I have never taking any kind of pills. And it’s hard to get pregnant after being on pills. On average 1-2 years. I heard that from women as well. But doctors don’t talk about it . Unless they have been asked. I feel Like doctors gets extra in their pockets for the selling those pills… Remember , I just gave a birth and in 6 weeks visit doctor already prescribed me a pill… without me even mention anything … well, just in case if you change your mind... This minute I realized something is not right …

[@etcwhatever]

Yeah my obgyn also told me it was likely that i dont ovulate every month. And i stopped taking birth control 9yrs ago. That stuff is dangerous

[@nickosvai4149]

This 100% affects the Lads. It had a huge impact on my wife and I’s life. I brought this up to her after seeing Sydney talk about it before, and my wife did a ton of research and got off that garbage a while ago. Never been better. Thanks Syd, and it does matter to the Lads! We want the best for the women in our lives!

[@Shade7x]

Yes. Was going to say this exactly, but I figured someone else would beat me to it. It may not affect us directly as users, but the mental and physical state of the women in our lives is paramount to our well-being too.

[@daphneferrizone2335]

*my wife's and my life. you're welcome

[@Lelldorin84]

​@@daphneferrizone2335 No body likes grammar cops. You just sound pretentious.

[@graveraider1029]

I am curious what is your guys form of birth control now? How do you guys avoid pregnancy?

[@the_mowron]

Just the libido issue is enough to recommend against the pill. To put it bluntly: The best thing in the world isn't having sex with a woman: It's having sex with a horny woman. This is important as good sex is like magic pixie dust for marriages.

[@pafumew3113]

For me, birth control has been the only fix for my 10/10 pain period cramps. I went off of it in hopes of trying to finally regulate a cycle and understand my body further, but was only met with the same excruciating pains. It’s easier than taking even more drugs from a doctor with even more side-effects to feel somewhat normal. I don’t have any side-effects from the nexplanon implant and it’s made me experience WAAY less pain. Can you talk about these stories, too? Please?

[@1Sarradd]

Thank you for this video!

[@natehardman5540]

As a Dad and husband I want to thank you. Very well spoken. I have forwarded the link to this video to my girls. They’re adults and can make their own better informed decisions.

[@user-tf9rm5qb9b]

thank you for being a wonderful & caring parent

[@zeroneutral]

Hopefully you raised them better than most who choose casual sex.

[@cardboardcapeii4286]

Good man

[@Shaolin91z]

Thanks Lord for your peace 🤟

[@wendydomino]

One time I saw a gynecologist. They wanted to put me on brith control. I told her I didn't need it because I don't have sex and therefore wouldn't get pregnant anyway. She got angry with me and started acting in a very nasty way after that. She seemed offended that I wasn't going on regular booty calls.

[@zombinosh]

Maybe she got a kickback from big pharma for every new customer.

[@Abutado]

That's why my mom and I both turned it down, not having sex so it wasn't needed. Doctors were incredulous that a teen girl didn't want sex until she was married...

[@breakingbenjamin555]

Doctors get money if they get people on certain meds.

[@user-tf9rm5qb9b]

it’s true, I face this problem with my generation… they got so upset and think you’re strange if you’re not into boring ass overrated hook up culture

[@Liynkx]

All about the $

[@ambergray2845]

This video came my way at the exact same time I was personally feeling hesitant and thinking of stopping the pill out of nowhere one day...thank you!

[@susansutherland8139]

I was prescribed birth control for pimples at age 16. The birth control caused me to gain weight, grow lumps in my breasts and also caused me to have digestive problems, bloating and gut problems. I am still struggling with all these things, and it is 20 years later. I haven't been on birth control for over 10 years!