Where's AF after stopping BC?

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Registered: 04-20-2007
Where's AF after stopping BC?
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Sat, 04-21-2007 - 8:38am

I went off BCP about 6 wks. ago and still no AF! Of course I took a PT but it was neg.
My doctor put me on progestrone for 5 days. Still no AF. He wants me to come in for a sonogram to check the lining of my uterus. Has anyone else had to wait for AF to come after coming off of BCP? Should I be concerned about infertility or TTC? Help!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 04-21-2007 - 8:35pm

For some women, it does take a while to start ovulating again after using the pill.

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
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Registered: 04-20-2007
Sun, 04-22-2007 - 10:27am

Thanks Judie! I appreciate your support. I'll keep you posted after my appointment on the 30th or maybe AF will arrive before then.

Hope you have a great day!
Karie

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Registered: 03-05-2004
Sun, 04-22-2007 - 10:35pm

Hi Karie,

I've been asking myself that question for months now. I stopped taking Alesse at the beginning of last August (after 2.5 years on it) and STILL have not had one sign of a period. I have had mixed reactions to this...my mother and some friends seem worried, while a friend who's a naturopath doesn't see it as a reason for concern - she said that in some cases it can take a really long time for the body to recover from the chemicals from bcps. I was also at quite a low weight at this point, and even though I have gained 15 pounds since then, she said that it can also take awhile after the weight gain for AF to come back. So I don't know if it was one of these factors on its own, or combined or what...frustrating... and my frustration was only increased after I saw my doctor in March. He was pretty useless and couldn't come up with anything after i answered "no" to his standard set of questions ("have you missed periods before", "are you under a lot of stress", etc.) My naturopath friend recommended a herbal tincture to restore my hormonal balance - Black Cohosh Root - I just bought some and will start taking it asap.

So yeah, it's pretty weird. I've stopped worrying...I don't know if i should be... i don't know, we'll see what happens when i start taking this tincture.

best of luck to you!