Should I stay on birth control?

Hey Girlies!

I need some advice.

I am currently 20 years old and have been taking the combined pill since I was 15 years old. I feel like I do not know my “real” self as I’ve been pumped with artificial hormones for my whole adolescent life. Recently I have been gaining some weight and struggling to shift it with diet/exercise. I have spoken with some people and they’ve had similar problems. However, I consulted with my doctor and she said that the pill doesn’t cause weight gain and to ignore that assumption. Also to add to this I haven’t been sexually active in almost 4 months and I do not have a partner currently so I am trying to find the need to be on it.

I guess I’m just worried that I will gain more weight and develop acne by coming off of the pill.

What should I do?

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