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Woman On TikTok Shares Her Terrible Withdrawal Symptoms From Quitting Birth Control—"Nothing Is As Bad As Getting Off This Freaking Drug"

Abigail Martin finally stopped using contraceptives after being on them for six years. She decided to document her journey on TikTok and share her horrible withdrawal symptoms.

By Nicole Dominique2 min read
BC Withdrawal TikTok - sad girl

Most women who are currently on birth control started it when they were younger. Parents often put their young teens on birth control to avoid teen pregnancy and painful PMS symptoms. We’re only now learning about the consequences of staying on contraception long-term, thanks to social media, and it’s caused a movement of women to ditch the pill. The impact women have when it comes to being vocal about their birth control journey is important and revolutionary – it educates young women on the importance of connecting with their natural cycles and honoring them.