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Old 01-17-2007, 04:52 PM   #1
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No period after stopping birth control pill

Hello,

I had been on a low-dose birth control pill for 7 years and recently went off of it. I had a period from Dec. 12th - 16th. It has now been over five weeks and I have yet to see my period. I took a pregnancy test yesterday and it was negative. I had completely regular periods before going on the pill. I have been experiencing swollen, tender breasts and cramps on and off. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Old 01-17-2007, 05:04 PM   #2
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Re: No period after stopping birth control pill

It's not uncommon. I was regular before going on the pill. My first period after stopping the pill came 35 days later...the 2nd 30 days...then pretty much every 27 days. Some women go a few months before getting a period again after stopping the pill. But if you're beginning to get cramps and sore boobs...maybe that's a sign of PMS and your period will be here soon. Good luck!
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Old 01-17-2007, 05:08 PM   #3
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Re: No period after stopping birth control pill

Thanks. My husband and I really want to start a family. I really wish that health practitioners were more forthcoming with this information. I was never informed that I could have issues with irregularity after going off the pill. I'm beginning to regret going on it in the first place. I'm really freaking out.

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Old 01-17-2007, 07:23 PM   #4
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Re: No period after stopping birth control pill

So, the good news is that what you are experiencing is totally normal and usually the case for women who quit the pill. It can take from six months to a year to get your REAL period to come back after you quit the pill. I agree with you that they should have been WAY more forthcoming when first prescribing the pill to you instead of OUTRIGHT LYING TO YOU about the fact that it can cause a crapload of side effects both while you're on and then when you try to go off. It's all a big scam.

Personally, I did a ton of research just before quitting the pill to find out what may or may not happen. I really didn't like what I read, at all. It convinced me that the pill is poison, and really quite honestly women should not use it at all. Or any fake hormones for that matter. If you do some research on the net yourself, you'll see what a seriously widespread problem you have, because it happens to so many women when they quit the pill. I've read that for some women it's been 10 months and they still have no sign of their period. It's insanity!

You should probably go visit an endocrinologist to get your hormone levels tested if you still don't have a period after 6 months. You know you're not ovulating if you're not having a period. However, you won't know for sure if you're ovulating just because you have a period. So if you consult with an endo doc, they might at least be able to tell you where you're at with your hormone levels so you can find out how far out of control they are due to pill use.

I'm sorry you are going through this. It's an unfortunate side effect that they should tell their patients about, but NEVER do. I have yet to see a woman come on this board or any of the others I'm on and say that they were told this was a potential complication of having been on hormonal BC.
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Old 01-18-2007, 03:15 PM   #5
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Re: No period after stopping birth control pill

Thank you so much for all of the advice. I really appreciate it.

Well, the good news is that I got my period this morning. I just hope that my body is able to continue to regulate itself. I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to go back on the pill. What is the best method of birth control other than just condoms?

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