stopped taking bc after 4 yrs.

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Registered: 09-12-2005
stopped taking bc after 4 yrs.
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Wed, 11-15-2006 - 9:13am
I was referred to this board by my sister who CLs on Parents of Toddlers and Preschoolers and Kindergarten. I am 24 years old, and I have been taking BC pills for the past 4 yrs. I stopped taking BC at the end of July (I was taking Yasmin). My first cycle after BC was 48 days. Then, my period only lasted 3 days. My first cycle after BC I started tracking on www.fertilityfriend.com, to see when my cycle would return to normal, but I stopped because I was distressed with the erratic results. On the second day of that first period I began tracking again. I have been taking my temp. everyday, and tracking other fertility signs as well. My chart does not show any signs of ovulation - I have not had a sustained thermal shift. My CM has been erratic as well, one day it will be fertile, the next day it could be dry (not fertile). I am on day 57 of my second cycle after BC. I was wondering if anyone maybe could offer advice...has anyone experienced coming off the pill? I am not trying to get pregnant...my husband and were married in July. I am trying to use charting in the way of natural family planning. We hope to try within the next year or two. I just wanted to get regular again, and BC made me gain 30 -40lbs. Please, help.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 11-15-2006 - 9:33am
When I stopped BCP to get pregnant with my DD I was charting my cycle and it took 60 days for me to ovulate the first time. I think you have to just give it a few months to work the hormones out of your system and get back to normal. Remember that if you were irregular before going on the pill you will most likely be so again. Good luck and hang in there! I am sure that someone with more useful info will be along soon.
 Jenn 

Mommy to Megan 1/20/01 & Sean 11/11/03

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 7:54am

I charted when I quit too, though my cycles were much shorter (25-26 days with a 7-8 day luteal phase).

Judie Cl for Birth Control