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did your cycles change after you were off bc?

venussapphirevenussapphire member
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Hi Ladies!

 I'm new here, my husband and I just started trying to have a baby. I also posted this on the trying to get pregnant board...

  I used to wear the evra patch and took it off the patch the end of july and had my period on friday aug 5 as normal.

My period this time was due on friday sept 1st, usually its early am. Now its sunday night and i have no period. I have taken about 6 tests and they have all come back negative.

 I am just wondering.. did your cycles change when you got off you birth control? were they different lengths? my period is normally write on time..

 thank you!

Audrey is going to be a big sister!

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Re: did your cycles change after you were off bc?

  • ImThisBabysMomImThisBabysMom member

    I was on the pill and my cycle was every 28 days like clockwork. We went off the pill and I was still every 28 days like clockwork. A little more PMS symptoms than when I was on the pill though.

    I only had my cycle messed up when I had miscarriages. But after a month it went back to 28 days again.

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  • BitsKD13BitsKD13 member

    It depends on the person what happens with their cycle after BCPs.  Mine went crazy and then I developed PCOS.  

    Also you may want to start posting on the Trying to Get Pregnant board.   

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  • sarahnzsarahnz member
    yep mine changed - they went from 28 days to 32 - 35 days. It can take a while for your body to adjust etc - and some find they don't get a regular period for a while - some have to go to there Dr. to get a jab (sorry I cant remember what it's called) to start their period again. So I would say you are very normal and the waiting game sucks, but it will happen, and if not - visit your doc :) good luck!
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  • postcardspostcards member
    Mine were not regular for the first several months off BCP. I found charting my basal body temp & using OPKs very helpful in pinpointing ovulation so I knew when to expect my period.
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  • krystalxyzkrystalxyz member
    Mine really changed, on the pill it was every 28 days before noon, I could set a clock to it. After I stopped taking the pill it added a week to every cycle until it got to 76 days between periods, so then I saw a doctor and he put me on antidepressants and that turned it around a bit. After that it was about 35-37 days between until I got KTFU.
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  • wwnbwwwnbw member

    I was on the pill for years. I stopped taking them at my last period. I was late the next month and I took two tests one the day of and one a few days later and they were both negative. I never started so I took one more the next week and it was a BFP!!! So maybe...just maybe you could be too.

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  • MRSR08MRSR08
    I was on the pill for years, I went off a few months ago to start trying figuring it would take a while to get pregnant (because I have PCOS).  The first month it was 28 days, this month it didn't show up when it was supposed to so I took a test.  I figured ohh, it will be negative.  HOLY CRAP, it was positive.  Everyone is different, check with your doctor
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  • araybinaraybin member
    everyone's body is really different. some take a few months to adjust.. others don't. I wouldn't worry.. just take a few months and it'll become more regular. but remember not everyone ovulate's the same day as everyone else.. so using an OPK will probably be very helpful too.
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  • Jazzyashes84Jazzyashes84 member

    I went off birth control 8 months before we started trying for a baby. i tracked my cycles and they were anywhere from 26 days to 34 days. when i was on BC it was on the 28th day every time. Good luck! just have a lot of sex!! :)

    I remember being in your position though where I thought for sure I was 'late' when I first went on BC

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  • guilletskichukguilletskichuk member

    The PP's are right...everyone's bodies and cycles are different.

    After 10 years on BCP and having incredibly regular periods and 28 day cycles, I went off of them last October. My cycle got longer and longer every month. It was anywhere between 42 to 54 days in length. I didn't bother seeing a doctor about it because I just assumed that the BCP were finally wearing off and my real cycle was figuring itself out.

    So...when I started spotting three weeks ago (approx. 3 weeks before my period was "due" according to my new wacky cycle), I started to wonder what was happening. After two weeks of spotting I went to the doc who told me about implantation bleeding (which I'd never heard of before). She sent me for a urinalysis and, sure enough, I got my BFP three days ago! I really didn't expect that when I was spotting...but DH and I are super happy because we had been TTC.

    You know your body better than anyone. Listen to what it's saying. Even though my cycle was like clockwork when I was on BCP, it drastically changed when i went off of it. I got several BFNs over the months when I "thought" my period was late...when really, it was just figuring itself out.

    Sometimes I think people who are TTC obsess about the little signs that could mean they are pregnant. Give it time.

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  • apaige25apaige25

    It typically takes your body about 3 months to adjust to not having the bcp hormones in your body.  Be patient.

    Are you having any period or pregnancy like symptoms?

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  • 1234Nevaeh1234Nevaeh member
    It depends completely on the person, what their hormones decide to do, and how long you were on the BC. My cycles were exactly the same until I had my miscarriage and since then they have been way out of wack. I would wait a week or so before I got excited. Good luck to you.
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  • bingham101bingham101
    After BC my first cycle was normal, second was off and then back to normal. So its possible your cycle is a bit messed up. If you have been trying I would take another test in a couple day and maybe ask your dr if its normal.
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  • LilyPotter218LilyPotter218 member
    I was on the pill for 10 yrs. Seasonique, but instead of 4 periods a yr I got none. Stopped taking them and AF showed in 3 days and then again 31 days later. Pretty normal for me pre pill. My second cycle off I did get KU but was temping so I do know I ovulated late. I highly recommend temping, charting and using OPKs. Even if you do have a few wonky cycles, you will have some clue as to what is going on!!
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