Side Effects of Stopping The Birth Control Pill: How to Stop Mood Swings, Acne & More | Dr. Brighten

Wondering what really happens when you stop taking the pill? In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten breaks down the side effects no one tells you about—and how to support your body through it.

👇 Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 – Trailer
00:28 – Welcome to The Dr. Brighten Show
01:10 – Why nearly 60% of women take the pill for symptom management
02:30 – You’re not “anti-pill” if you question it
03:55 – Most common reasons women stop hormonal birth control
05:00 – What is Post-Birth Control Syndrome?
07:10 – Why acne, anxiety, and missed periods are common post-pill
08:40 – Gaslighting in women’s medicine: Why your symptoms are dismissed
10:25 – What hormonal birth control actually does to your brain-ovary communication
12:10 – Should you test your AMH while on the pill?
13:45 – How long it takes to ovulate after quitting birth control
15:05 – The 5 key areas to support when stopping the pill
15:50 – Nutrient depletions from the pill (and what to do about them)
17:15 – How to support liver detox naturally
19:00 – The gut-hormone connection explained
21:10 – What to eat to heal your gut post-pill
23:05 – Spotting hormone imbalances: estrogen dominance, low progesterone, high androgens
24:40 – Signs of low estrogen after stopping the pill
26:20 – How the pill affects your metabolism
27:10 – Steps to stabilize blood sugar and support cortisol
28:30 – Why undereating slows recovery
29:45 – Should you balance hormones before quitting?
31:00 – What to do if you’re trying to avoid pregnancy post-pill
32:10 – Fertility awareness tips & ovulation clarity
33:10 – Your 30-day post-pill hormone reset plan
34:30 – Dr. Brighten’s best advice for transitioning off the pill
35:15 – Listener question: Is no birth control better?
36:50 – What doctors get wrong about progesterone
38:00 – Can stopping birth control trigger autoimmune disease?
42:00 – Why hormonal shifts deserve more research
43:00 – Final words: You're not broken—you're coming home to your body

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🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Beyond the Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten – https://amzn.to/3becjT7
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