coming off BCP-what to expect
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coming off BCP-what to expect
| Tue, 06-12-2007 - 3:19pm |
i'm on ortho tryclin lo. I'd like to come off the pill in approx 3 months (right after my wedding). If i finish the pack (including placebo) will there be any side effects, bleeding or what can i expect.
the reason i'm not coming off now is i'm afraid i won't be able to predict my period and it may happen on the wedding/honeymoon.

You should have a normal pill period on that pack. Don't be surprised if you go 6 weeks or more without one after that though. It usually takes your body awhile to readjust. It's normal. You might also have a couple of irregular length cycles even if you were really regular before the pill.
Your cycle might not be 28 days like on the pill. If you had irregular periods before the pill expect that again.
I agree about waiting. I completely skipped my period when I got married. Congrats!
It is a good idea to wait until after the wedding--we all have different experiences coming off the pill and not being able to predict your period, much less do anything about it, is a very real possibility.