I've been off the bcp for about 2 months now after 9 years of taking it. I've had the worst symptoms.. Acne, mood swings, irregular periods.. But the worst is the bloating and the weight gain.

 I'm fairly health conscious.. I don't just eat whatever I want and I stay lightly active on a daily basis.. Not a single change in my diet or exercise (probably been even better) and I've gained an unexplained 10 pounds, with tons of bloating in my stomach. At first I thought it was just me, so I did a cleanse to ease the bloating and started diet/exercise.. No change. In fact, it kept getting worse. After some research, I've come to realize it's a hormone issue. 

Anyone experience this or have any advice? I feel like a balloon. I've been taking Chasteberry supplements every morning for the past 10 days or so, but can't really tell if it's helping quite yet...