Going off the pill
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| Sat, 05-08-2004 - 9:55pm |
I have been on bcp for 7 1/2 years. I recently went to the dr for my yearly check up and she recommended that I go off the pill for a few months b/c I have been on it for so long. I finished the pack I was on. That period was not a normal one, late and very light. My husband and I used condoms all month. We were very careful, we don't plan on children. I was supposed to start last Saturday. A week later I still havn't started and there are no signs. In seven years I have not missed a period, except for when I was on depo 4 years ago. When I went off the depo I started my period like normal. My periods for the past 4 years have been very predictable. I could tell you what day and the exact time on when I should start. Now my question: Is it normal to miss your period after stopping the pill? While on the pill, I didn't get nauseated or light headed if I didn't take the pill at the same time everyday or even if I missed a pill, like most people do. But for the past 2 weeks I have been very sick to my stomach. Also, when my test results came back from the dr, there was an abdnormity in my results and I will be restested in June. Could this cause a problem with having my periods?
Thank you in advance for any help.

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As far as your test results being abnormal, that could have an effect on your periods depending on what the problem is. I would check with your dr on that one.
I've been off the pill since last June, & my periods have ranged from 29 to 36 days apart. So by the "28 day cycle" standard, ALL of them have been late. However, this isn't the way to look at it, I know that my cycle is normally 31 or 32 days, with a bit of irregularity.
No, condoms aren't foolproof, but if you've been using them correctly you should be fine. Wait as long as you can (psychologically) to test, because then you have the best possibility of a reliable -ve result (+ve pregnancy tests are seldom wrong, many false negatives result from testing too soon)..... but, if you're really stressed about it, you might as well test & find out where you are.
We aren't having any children either, so my husband has had a vasectomy. Have you considered more permanent forms of birth control if you are SURE you don't want kids?
Good Luck.
I went to the dr today and she said exactly what you said. I am not pregnant according to tests. She told me to wait another 2-3 weeks before worrying about anything. Because I have been so regular for so long, I forgot that the body really doesn't work that way naturally.
We have thought about a more permenant appoach but neither of our dr's will help. My husband would LOVE to get a vasectamy. But we are only 26 and the dr's keep telling us we are to young. Not to be to nosey but where did he get it done.
We've heard (grape-vine style) that it was hard to get sterilized & that doctors wouldn't do it if you didn't have children, but once we started to look into it, it was easy! Our GP suggested a different GP who does the procedure in his office on Fridays - due to a cancellation we got in & had it done (one visit, consultation & procedure, 1/2 hour or less total) within two months. Then we had to wait three for the sperm test!
The other option here is to visit a urologist, which can take a year or more due to multiple appointments & cancellations.
Thank you both so much for your help.
Josie
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