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Hello! Please tell me I'm okay.

TinaMMayTinaMMay member
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Hi!  I know that I shouldn't be stressing yet. That's what the rational part of me says, but not stressing is really hard. I would appreciate any advice.

My last BC pill was September 5 and I had a normal menstrual cycle that began on 9/9 and ended on 9/14. I have not had AF since. I was on BC for 3 1/2 years. I read (online) that it can take up to 6 months! for AF to come back! Is there anyone who has experienced anything like this? This is honestly the first time that I have ever wished for AF to arrive just so I know that we can move on. Thank you!

I give up on trying to create a ticker!! My due date is November 17th.
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    baze2baze2

    6 months or longer...ttc and charting can be difficult i nthe first months after BCPs..didn't happen to me but I know that it does.

    hang in there

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    shyntrueshyntrue
    It took me from the end of Oct 08 till March to get a period after BCP....  Then I regulated a bit.
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    StrunellaStrunella member
    I didn't have any problems when I went off the pill.  My cycle went right back to normal...well, it was a bit heavier but I didn't miss any cycles.  Not sure what the norm is.  Have you discussed it with your OB?
     
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    MAH123MAH123
    I didn't have any issues, but my BF got ku'd her first month off and never had a period off the pill.
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    FrannySFrannyS

    I was on BCP for 17 1/2 years straight - no break.  And AF came on time the next month but then it was sometimes 40 day cycles and it did take about take about 6 months until I was on regular 28-30 day cycles. 

    I also have a friend who got KU the first month off BCP - twice - in her mid 30s.  

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    Uh...have you tested?
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    I assume you have POAS?  If so, and it was negative, I would give it another week or so, test again, if still negative, call your dr.  
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    sel*stellasel*stella
    Keep us posted!! Did you test yet?
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    TinaMMayTinaMMay member

    I had a blood test on October 10, which was negative and I POAS yesterday morning and it was negative. That's why I posted yesterday I guess. If I knew I was going to have these issues, I would have stopped BCP earlier than I did. Thanks for everyone's responses. I had my annual in September and the doc knows I stopped BCP but I haven't called her to tell her that AF hasn't started yet. I will give it a month or so more and then talk to my doc. Thanks again!

    I give up on trying to create a ticker!! My due date is November 17th.
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    BirdieBrdBirdieBrd

    The hormones that go through your body on BCP can mess you up for a bit when you go off them.

    Do you have normal length cycles when not on BCP?  I ask because when am off BCP my periods are generally all over the place but on it they are right on time each month.

    If I calculated correctly it's been close to 50 days since the 1st day of your last cycle, right?  I would probably call the Dr...not sure that they could/woud do anything but tell you to wait until AF arrives but they might.  I know some people have been given Provera to jumpstart their period.

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