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Mid 20s hot flashes?
Hi im in my mid 20s and started to get hot flashes. They went on for about a month and then seemed to have stopped. My doctor wants me to stop the pill but i dont see the point if the issue has resolved itself since i last saw my doctor. What should i do?
Personally, I'd use the pill with caution. The very strong synthetic hormones in the pill are not the same as your natural hormones - in fact, they work against your natural hormones.
Have you experienced other symptoms while on the pill? Hot flashes can be a sign of unbalanced hormones in the body, and since this underlying problem hasn't been addressed, and really can't be until your natural hormones are no longer suppressed by the pill, the hot flashes will probably come back again. This might be why your doctor is recommending you come off of the pill. Ultimately it's your decision, but if you'd like more information on the pill, symptoms, and alternatives, I'd recommend the book "Period Repair Manual" by Lara Briden.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hot-flashes/symptoms-causes/dxc-20319436
Have you experienced other symptoms while on the pill? Hot flashes can be a sign of unbalanced hormones in the body, and since this underlying problem hasn't been addressed, and really can't be until your natural hormones are no longer suppressed by the pill, the hot flashes will probably come back again. This might be why your doctor is recommending you come off of the pill. Ultimately it's your decision, but if you'd like more information on the pill, symptoms, and alternatives, I'd recommend the book "Period Repair Manual" by Lara Briden.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hot-flashes/symptoms-causes/dxc-20319436
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