Stopping the pill

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-15-2003
Stopping the pill
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Thu, 05-13-2004 - 8:31am
Hi everyone!

This is my first month off the pill (I was on it for about 2 years, Orthocept) and my body is completelly freaking out. My last period was 4/12, i thought I ovulated some time around 4/28 ( i usually feel some cramps in my side). My period has gone completelly missing though! I've been spotting since monday, but extremelly light with some cramps. Before taking the pill i was pretty regular with a 28-30 day cycle. I took a pregnancy test on monday and that was negative. Has anybody experienced anything like it? Is it possible to not get a period even after ovulating? I'm so confused...

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: nat270
Thu, 05-13-2004 - 10:34am
Hi nate270,

It's totally normal to miss a period or have a light one as your body begins to cycle again on your natural hormones. I think you're fine, it's just your body sorting itself out.

Good luck

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2003
In reply to: nat270
Thu, 05-13-2004 - 10:48am
I have been off the pill since Aug of 2003. There have been a couple cycles where I have spotted 8-10 days before my actual period. My dr said it would be unusual for me to spot that long and be pregnant. She said it was due to my hormones weakening but not enough to start my period. Give it a few more days and see. If nothing shows you can test again and if its negative maybe give your dr a call.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2004
In reply to: nat270
Sat, 05-15-2004 - 10:48pm
this is my first month off after 12 years and i am about a week late as well (no spotting or cramps however). from what i've read on this site, i guess this is normal. doesn't feel normal, but after being regular for so long and knowing my body so well, i guess anything out of norm is going to freak me out. (i took pregnancy test as well. it was negative)