If you stop taking hormonal birth control, your blood pressure may change. It's also possible that your blood pressure may have increased only slightly, so it didn't raise any red flags during physical exams. If your blood pressure is uncontrolled (at or over 160/100), then it's best to stick to nonhormonal options no matter your age. Although, the hormonal IUD, implant, and progestin-only birth control pills could be used with caution.