Delayed periods after taking the combined Pill? Or not?
Ladies - I could do with your help. I'm a (very underpaid, freelance) journalist and have been really interested in how many of us are experiencing delays in ovulation and AF since coming off the pill. I'm thinking of writing an article about how woman are not really warned about this by their doctors, but I wondered if I could have a quick straw poll from you all if you took the pill, whether your periods returned to normal straight away, or if they are delayed?
Be good to get an idea of how common this is, so would need to get an idea from both scenarios. I just want to try to raise awareness for other woman that sometimes its not as simple as stopping the pill, and everything returning to normal.
Sorry for the long post: I phoned the Family Planning helpline today and asked how quickly they anticipated a normal menstrual cycle after stopping the pill, and she said 3-4 weeks, with anything else unusual....
UPDATE: have just seen my own doc about this. He is sending me for blood tests for various hormones and for thyroid problems (common in my family). But his oh so helpful advice to restart my periods: perhaps I should eat more....
[Modified by: Flush30 on 09 June 2008 09:18:15 ]
Be good to get an idea of how common this is, so would need to get an idea from both scenarios. I just want to try to raise awareness for other woman that sometimes its not as simple as stopping the pill, and everything returning to normal.
Sorry for the long post: I phoned the Family Planning helpline today and asked how quickly they anticipated a normal menstrual cycle after stopping the pill, and she said 3-4 weeks, with anything else unusual....
UPDATE: have just seen my own doc about this. He is sending me for blood tests for various hormones and for thyroid problems (common in my family). But his oh so helpful advice to restart my periods: perhaps I should eat more....
[Modified by: Flush30 on 09 June 2008 09:18:15 ]
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i was on the pill for 10 years!!
i would maybe of came off the pill sooner if i had known how difficult it would be to get my body back!!
Anyone else? Literally one sentence each would help!
I know there are loads more ladies on here with the same problem so stick around & you're sure to get a few replies!
I was on the pill for 2 years
Came off it had my last pill bleed then had a 28 cyc, I am still on after 6 days. Thiugh it's driving me mad as I am on and off.
I have no idea if i OV or not i don't think i did as i had no EWCM.
I am soo much happier off that pill though, for two years I was down low cried lot even went to see somebody because i became very jealous and depress. I am nothing like that now and i blame that pill. I will never be going on it agaig.
Well done for doing this, i think it is a great idea!
K xx
I was on the pill for just short of 12 years solid. I came off the pill on 4th Feb 08, had my withdrawel bleed as normal. AF then arrived 41 days later on 18th March 08.
I then got my BFP on 22nd April (currently 11wks pg) so it looks as though i was one of the lucky ones that the pill didnt really effect!x
My story is I stopped taking the pill on 26th March and have had no AF since, (apart from withdrawal bleed 30th March to 2nd April) and it's now the 5th June! I did have EWCM on 2nd June so I am assuming that I am ovulating now but obviously have not been the previous 2 months. The side effects I have had are actually endless so I won't bore you with them but it has made me feel quite depressed and not at all like myself. I am definitely getting back to normal now but I do feel I should have been warned that these symptoms are normal and to be expected in some cases. If I didn't have the internet I would be feeling like a freak! I was on the pill for 12 years (Microgynon 30) and put on it by my doc for being underweight and having painful periods at 15. (My friend is a GP and she says they don't do this anymore!)
Let us know what you do and if it gets published - I would love to read your findings! xx
I'll let you all know if I have any joy getting this commissioned and published.
And finally, huge congratulations Gemma! That is such wonderful nws x
K xx
Anyone known someone come off the mini=Pill?
I was never told that the pill could affect my chances when ttc. I have been lucky so far with my cycles have had usual bleed after taking the last pill and then had a cycle of 27 days. Am at cd27 today and so will know over the weekend if have a usual cycle this month (or BFP but not convinced this is our month)
I came off the pill last year before we were ttc as I had been on the pill for about 15 years and wanted to have a break. I then went to the Dr as was going on honeymoon and had to take anti malarial tablets and was advised not to get pg while taking them I asked what was best to do while away and they said to go back on the pill for another 6 months and said to leave it 3 months after finishing the tablets before ttc.
I think that they need to let women know that there is a chance that it can have such serious implications in some cases as I would have thought twice about going back on for the honeymoon so as to give longer for it to get out of my sytem before ttc.
Good luck with getting it commissioned xxx )
I was on the pill for over 10 years, came off in Feb and had a period 36 days later, I am now on day 58 since my last cycle and I havent had any period pains or any signs that I am going to come on anytime soon.
Took a pregnancy test about 2 weeks ago and was negative.
For me it is definately not as simple as coming off the pill and my periods being regular. I cant even remember how they use to be as I started the pill when I was so young.
Hope this helps! )
And am praying my AF turns up soon. Not something I ever thought I'd be saying!
That's weird. A couple of my friends were put on the pill for acne and to stop painful periods. They are all around the 17 mark.
I'm still on the pill (coming off it before the wedding next year though)
When should I come off it then, to start TTC on my honeymoon? I hate the pill, I'd come off it but my h2b doesn't want kids til after we are married, condoms are too expensive and I'm allergic to them!
So...how long will it take to get my body back? I'm really worried now.
Why don't doctors tell you these things?
k xx
Also, I was put on the pill at 15years old because I had painful periods and I was underweight. The pill made my boobs grow and put on a little weight. Now I am coming off the pill my boobs are getting smaller and I am loosing weight again!
My doctor was very religious and I remember him telling me it was God's way when I asked why my periods were so bad. I was confused by that comment for many years.