Side effect of getting off of the pill

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-04-2004
Side effect of getting off of the pill
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Mon, 10-04-2004 - 1:35pm
Hey I have question about the side effects of getting off of birth control. I got off of the pill (for financial reasons) after I had my period at its regular time. I did not have my period last week as scheduled and it has now been six days since it should have started. I took a pregnancy test on the thrid day after it should have started but it came back negative. Is skipping a period a side effect of getting off of the pill?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 10-04-2004 - 8:56pm
Hi c_ashley05, welcome!

Delayed ovulation can be a side effect of stopping hormonal contraceptives. It might take a few weeks for you to begin cycling naturally again. Be sure to use another effective method of contraception. Thanks for posting. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Take care,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-04-2004
Tue, 10-05-2004 - 8:03am
Thanks so much! I'll keep you posted. :-)