How Long Until Period Regulates Again?

MariaBend25

I recently got off the Pill to try to regulate my cycle before we start trying to have kids. I was on it since senior year of high school because I did not have a consistent period by then and it was supposed to help regulate my cycle. I did try to come off the pill while in college, 4 years ago, and after almost 3 months of no period and horrible acne I started it back up again, so I do not have prior experience in getting a regular period back. Now I am coming off the pill, my acne is coming back and the usual hormonal ups and downs are starting again. The first month off I got my period after 29 days, and I thought things would go well from there. But now I am waiting for my second post-pill period and it is approaching 40 days. Not sure what other's experiences have been when coming off the pill and any advice about your personal experience would be greatly appreciated. I don't know if the "normal" first cycle of 29 days should be considered as MY norm (although there isn't much basis to assume this, I still might need to go take a pee test?) or if it will take a few more months to figure out what my normal will be. From your experiences, how long should I wait for AF to show up for month 2 post-pill? How long did it take you to get a regular cycle? Did you have an abnormal cycle before going on the pill and did it get any more predictable?

Jags8

Sorry but not everyone is the same, so it depends on the person. I use NuvaRing, and do three in a row so I only have my period every 11-12 weeks. I've gone off bc a few times, and my normal 32-35 day periods come right back. Some people will tell you that they were irregular for 6 months. You won't get one unison answer.

purple_2012

This first time I stopped taking the pill I began my period  a few days later. (Took my last pill on Wednesday started my period Monday) Then some life things happened and we decided I should take the pill for a few more months. Now that I'm ready to go off the pill again we will see what happens.

Radiantly

Start temping now and you will be able to see a pattern soon.

MariaBend25

Thanks @Joy2611! That's a lot of good info. Since I don't live with my husband currently and we don't plan on trying to have kids until he is back home I never saw a value in trying to temp if my period is irregular, but your points have me thinking it would probably be wise to start getting an idea. 

I am more curious to see what other women experienced coming off BC as I have some early-preggo symptoms, but most I can write off to outside factors, especially considering DH hasn't been home since the days before my last period and then this week when i was already "late". I also don't know if these "symptoms" are just BC withdrawal either: peeing more (im also trying to hydrate more), backne (the pill which kept me clear), exhaustion (constantly changing shift work and little sleep can't help). I feel these are not pregnancy-related as I am missing the morning sickness, sore boobs ect. so waiting for my period to come around is frustrating since my goal is to get regular by the end of summer. If anyone has a good link to a site where i can get more tracking info that would help me start preparing for when we TTC later this year. But any more personal experiences would be comforting too. Thanks gals!