AF late after BCP?

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Registered: 12-13-2007
AF late after BCP?
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Wed, 04-15-2009 - 11:10pm

Hi all,

I am at the end of my first cycle of BCP and no sign of AF yet. Is it normal for it to arrive late after coming off the pill? I took a HPT a couple days before I thought my period was due, but it was a BFN. I don't want to test again because I don't know what a regular cycle is for me yet and I don't want to spend the money on another HPT if AF is just going to come tomorrow.

Any advice is welcome!

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Registered: 03-11-2009
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 8:58am

Hi there,
I was late my first cycle of BCP. I am strictly a 27 day cycle but my first cycle off BCP AF didn't show till CD 35. It's normal for your cycle to be a little off right after going off BCP. HTH

Amy

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Thu, 04-16-2009 - 5:17pm

It took 66 days for me to get AF after getting off BCP.

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Thu, 04-16-2009 - 5:24pm
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Thu, 04-16-2009 - 5:28pm
Are you temping/keeping track of fertility signs to confirm O? It could be that you O'd at a different time than expected. BCP effects everyone differently, and some have normal cycles right away and for some it takes longer to be regulated. AF might not even be due yet, but you could still wait a couple days and if no AF then poas again.

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Thu, 04-16-2009 - 8:07pm
Oh, boy. I hope it doesn't take 66 days! Everyday, I feel crappy like it is coming and it still hasn't showed. It makes me feel better that I am not going crazy though. Hopefully I will be on track soon.
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Registered: 12-13-2007
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 8:08pm
I think I will do that! Thanks for the tip.
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Thu, 04-16-2009 - 8:09pm

I wanted to wait one cycle before I started temping, but now I wish I would have started so I would have some idea.

I was keeping track of my CM so from that I was pretty sure I Od st the ed of March.

I guess I still have a lot to learn about all of this!

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