Symptoms - Going off Apri BCPs

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-07-2003
Symptoms - Going off Apri BCPs
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Thu, 05-13-2004 - 4:53pm
Hello! I have never posted to this board before, but I am curious as to symptoms I had earlier this week after stopping BCPs. I have been on Apri BCPs since early 2003, after the birth of my daughter. She is now 23 months old and we are going to seriously TTC another baby after vacation in July. I completed my last pack of pills and then Sunday would have been the first day of the next pack. Tuesday I was experiencing occasional twinges in my ovaries. That's the best way to describe it. The last time I went off the pill in 2001 (to conceive DD) I don't remember doing this. Just wondering if I could have ovulated already? My last period was May 5. It took me only about 30 days to have my period the last time I went off BCPs so I can't imagine that I would be ovulating so soon after stopping the pill, although I'm sure my body may react differently this time. Just curious as to the ovary "pain." Thanks and sorry for rambling!
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Registered: 06-29-2003
Thu, 05-13-2004 - 5:10pm
It may or may not be ovulation. Your intestines are all bunched up throughout your abdomen. It could possible be gas. I know that sounds funny, but gas pains can be a little uncomfortable to downright painful! And they dont always "move right along" either. Just thought I would give you another direction to look!