Could the pill be making my ovulate

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Registered: 04-24-2003
Could the pill be making my ovulate
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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 11:34am
Hi ladies,

I just had a baby on July 7, 2004. After 6 weeks, I got on the pill, my doctor started me on Yasmin. I have been off BCP's for 3 years will TTC, never had regular cycle and finally had to take meds for ovulation to get pregnant.

I know the pills are lower dose now and I have been having pains, like I am ovulating, and a lot of discharge. Just curious if there is a chance the pills could be making me ovulate or just likely effects from the pill.

Thanks for any advice.

Tracey

Clayton Gage 7/7/04

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 1:30pm
Hi Tracey, welcome!

Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

Hormonal contraceptives suppress ovulation and combined pills such as Yasmin suppress ovulation very effectively so I don't think what you are experiencing are symptoms of ovulation. You have been on Yasmin about 2 cycles and it usually takes 3 cycles or so for your body to adjust to the hormones in your pills so I think your body is probably still adjusting. You might want to ask your doctor what s/he thinks is going on. Thanks for posting. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Take care,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-20-2004
Thu, 10-14-2004 - 2:20pm
I had the exact same type of symptons on the pill. I was taking ...... hmmmm, can't remember but it was very lose dosage. I'd have ovarian area pains, discharge (sometimes stringy - like your ovulating) and then about 7 to 10 days later I'd have my period. It was weird. I swore I was ovulating, but I never got pregnant while taking them.

Christy