Back To Your Cycle

You want to stop taking birth control. But nobody tells you what really happens then.

Most women get their first pack at 15 or 16. What comes next often runs on autopilot for a decade. And then, at some point, the decision arises – desire for children, side effects, or simply the wish to get to know one's own body without it. This is precisely where one of the worst information gaps in women's health begins. On one side: "Just stop, no problem." On the other: Reels about post-pill syndrome, 90-day detox protocols, and fear of infertility. One doesn't take you seriously. The other scares you and then sells you the solution.

This guide stands in between. In 129 pages, you get what actually happens in the first twelve months – month by month, with data from studies instead of claims. You'll learn why skin often only changes and improves after three to six months. Why hormone levels while on the pill don't tell you anything. When and on which cycle day blood tests make sense. And when waiting is no longer a good idea.

What makes this guide different: Every clinical statement is marked in three levels – well-proven, plausible with weak data, or widely circulated without scientific basis. So you don't just see what someone claims, but how reliable it is. Even where the answer is uncomfortable.

And because "the pill" is not a uniform preparation, there are separate chapters on the differences between progestin generations, the mini-pill, the ring, the implant, the three-month injection – and the hormonal IUD, where there is almost four times the active ingredient content between Mirena, Kyleena, and Jaydess.

Designed for work, not for browsing. Four question pages to fill out, two checklists, a cycle diary, and a discussion guide to take with you to your doctor. Available immediately after purchase as a PDF – readable on any device, printable on any printer.

This guide serves as health information and does not replace medical advice. Please discuss decisions about contraception and discontinuation with your doctor.

🔬 40+ Sources
Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and international guidelines – from IOC to the Endocrine Society to the 2023 PCOS guideline. Each with a DOI or PMID.

⚖️ Evidence A/B/C
Every statement is categorized: well-supported, plausible, or popular without a data basis. You can see at a glance how reliable a piece of advice is.

📊 Concrete Numbers Instead of Buzzwords
Protein and carbohydrate amounts based on training type, energy availability in kcal/kg, target values for ferritin, vitamin D & co. – for direct calculation.

🩺 Written by a Doctor
Authored by a physician specializing in complementary hormone medicine – with a clear focus on PCOS, endometriosis, and Hashimoto's.