Going off the pill

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-30-2006
Going off the pill
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Thu, 11-30-2006 - 9:59am

In the past few years I have taken a number of birth control pills to treat ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and pelvic pain. I have had the most success with Yasmin which I was on for almost a year. I took my last pill pack in October and began a new pair of drugs to treat my symptoms. I started taking Provera on November 3. Because I couldn't handle the side effects at this point in my life I had to quit taking them about a week after starting them. So for the month of November I haven't been on anything. I have been in a lot of pain and would like to get back on birth control pills because they are effective in limiting my pain and the added bonus of being pregnancy protection. But I haven't had my period yet. I did have sex this month but we always used a condom. I know my hormones are messed up from the different medications, but I've been having symptoms that feel like my period should be starting or already started. I know this sounds crazy and I'm going to see my doctor to sort things out but I can't get there until next week and I'm very worried being pregnant. So does anyone have any experience going off the pill after a few years or any advice on Provera?

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 11-30-2006 - 4:10pm

Hi dancinggal07, welcome!


      Jill