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Centchroman...a non-steroidal, oral BC pill
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I woke up everyday, removed my basal thermometer from under my pillow and took my temp....before ever moving a muscle. I charted the temp on an elaborate spreadsheet, that I created in Excel, of course. 
I also tracked the size/harndess of the cervix and mucus "texture" at first, but after many years, the latter isn't really necessary (or at least I didn't find it to be). It sounds like alot of work, but once it's routine it's not a big deal. Like I said, I learned alot about myself too. I could predict, to the day, how I would feel, what I would weigh, my libido, etc...based on my 34 day cycle. I learned that even though I don't have a period every 34 days, I ovulated twice in 34 days like clockwork. I later used an ovulation test to confirm what the numbers were showing. I thought the whole thing was very interesting.
I also tracked the size/harndess of the cervix and mucus "texture" at first, but after many years, the latter isn't really necessary (or at least I didn't find it to be). It sounds like alot of work, but once it's routine it's not a big deal. Like I said, I learned alot about myself too. I could predict, to the day, how I would feel, what I would weigh, my libido, etc...based on my 34 day cycle. I learned that even though I don't have a period every 34 days, I ovulated twice in 34 days like clockwork. I later used an ovulation test to confirm what the numbers were showing. I thought the whole thing was very interesting.
JJFigure
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"How can this be? why would it make your body retain water?
I thought it would do the opposite...."
EXACTLY! Imagine my surprise...
I should have guessed it was screwing up something when I broke out - I really never have acne problems. That plus the water retention tells me it's having some impact on my hormones; it may just be a temporary impact, but since I'm 5 weeks out from my first comp, it's not worth finding out right now. When I'm done competing for the year, I'll give it another try.
I thought it would do the opposite...."
EXACTLY! Imagine my surprise...
I should have guessed it was screwing up something when I broke out - I really never have acne problems. That plus the water retention tells me it's having some impact on my hormones; it may just be a temporary impact, but since I'm 5 weeks out from my first comp, it's not worth finding out right now. When I'm done competing for the year, I'll give it another try.
newgirl-chargeback
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Thanks again to both Ceebs and JJ for sharing your experiences with Centchroman. I am sorry you both had a less than positive experience and I will say I am disappointed by its performance based on what you have said.
My whole premise for coming off of birth control a year and a half or so ago, was to see how much water I would lose, how much bodyfat I could lose and see if I was able to (natty) put on more quality muscle with out it.
Seemingly, I was able to lose water while off, was able to make a small muscular gain....as for bodyfat -- well I lost my breasts once off a few months but overall I cannot say that my bodyfat level made a dramatic drop. Then again, all things considered I did 2 cycles of aas and tried not to worry about the scale too much (since August until Feb).
I hate water bloating.....all in all, I have not really missed being on OCs with the exception of insurance of not getting pregnant.
Again, thanks to both of you for sharing so generously your experiences.
My whole premise for coming off of birth control a year and a half or so ago, was to see how much water I would lose, how much bodyfat I could lose and see if I was able to (natty) put on more quality muscle with out it.
Seemingly, I was able to lose water while off, was able to make a small muscular gain....as for bodyfat -- well I lost my breasts once off a few months but overall I cannot say that my bodyfat level made a dramatic drop. Then again, all things considered I did 2 cycles of aas and tried not to worry about the scale too much (since August until Feb).
I hate water bloating.....all in all, I have not really missed being on OCs with the exception of insurance of not getting pregnant.
Again, thanks to both of you for sharing so generously your experiences.
JJFigure
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My definition was blurred - especially in my extremities, and it was kind of screwing up my weight loss schedule. Of course, I'm trying to get much leaner than the normal person, so if your girl isn't trying to cut, I don't know that it would be very noticeable. You could probably also control it with herbal diuretics, but I didn't want to go that route right now. I didn't experience any mood changes, other than freaking out when I stopped dropping weight. 
I definitely didn't have labido issues either.
Keep in mind everything we've read about this product has been based on Indian women and the results they've had with it. I don't know of that many female Indian bodybuilders - we're probably much more in tune with our bodies and sensitive about suptle changes than they are. I still plan on using it - just not right now. I'm too uptight over this current diet cycle and want to weed out anything that might negatively impact it.
I definitely didn't have labido issues either.Keep in mind everything we've read about this product has been based on Indian women and the results they've had with it. I don't know of that many female Indian bodybuilders - we're probably much more in tune with our bodies and sensitive about suptle changes than they are. I still plan on using it - just not right now. I'm too uptight over this current diet cycle and want to weed out anything that might negatively impact it.
Ceebs
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My midsection got really squishy. I knew it was water because I'd wake up looking very cut - lower ribs, iliac crest, and abs in view - then by suppertime, when I'd drunk at least a gallon of water throughout the day, you could poke me in the stomach and it would wobble like a waterbed. Very strange effect.
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