Missing first period after going off BCP
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Missing first period after going off BCP
| Wed, 05-31-2006 - 2:50pm |
Is it standard to miss a period the first month after going off the pill? I have always been incredibly regular, but it should be day 2 and no signs of my period. I took a home pregnancy test today and it was negative. ?????

Hi catgirl30328, welcome!
Jill
Wow, I am in the exact same position. I was on Yasmin for about 2 years but got fed up with the breakthrough bleeding and decided to take a break from BCPs for a while. (I know you don't need to...I just feel like I needed it.)
Anyway, my period on the pill should have arrived on Monday, and I'm still waiting for it. I'm having my normal PMS-type cramps, so I suspect it's coming. I've read that it can take several months to return to normal, so I'm assuming this is just my body's normal response to the adjustment. I can't be pregnant, so I'm not worried...just a little anxious for it to come.
Keep me updated -- I'm glad someone out there has the same question. :)
I'm PMSing some now too. We wouldn't mind being pregnant, but I didn't think it was likely to happen for awhile after you went off the pill.
Thanks for your input!