I was prescribed Ortho Tri Cyclen lo six months after coming off of Nexplanon due to amenorrhea (no period) caused by low estrogen - basically i haven't had a period in the past 4 and a half years. My doctor wanted me to do 3 months worth of the BCP but my husband and I really want another baby and the three month wait is going to make me go insane, has any one else been put on BCP while TTC? Is there any reason to stay on for the full 3 months or does the BCP work after the first month, and I would be able to have a normal cycle with ovulation next month? Has anyone conceived after being on the pill to regulate your cycle?
Re: Prescribed BCP to regulate period while TTC
2010: Infertility
October 2015: missed miscarriage #2 at 11 weeks (trisomy 22)
Me: 28 DH: 29
Married: August 2014
TTC #1 Since March 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016
SA results normal April 2016
3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN
3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN
Uterine polyp removed July 2017
Round 1 IVF January 2018
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
I'm sure there's a good reason for it, but it just doesn't make sense to me. If anyone has had this explained to them by a doctor, I would be really interested in hearing the explanation. I can't find any good answers from Doctor Google.
Me: 28 DH: 29
Married: August 2014
TTC #1 Since March 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016
SA results normal April 2016
3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN
3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN
Uterine polyp removed July 2017
Round 1 IVF January 2018
Now I don't know if the BCP did that or if I just used it during a life stage where I regulated on my own. Just my experience. I have heard of the exact opposite happening, as well.
Me: 28 DH: 29
Married: August 2014
TTC #1 Since March 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016
SA results normal April 2016
3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN
3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN
Uterine polyp removed July 2017
Round 1 IVF January 2018
@KarliQ88 no one was suggesting ignoring medical advice. There's nothing wrong with a patient gathering data in order to make an informed medical decision. It's well documented that patients who do their due diligence have better outcomes. The doctor is the expert, of course, but it's the patient's body, and she has a right to know what she's getting into before proceeding with a course of treatment. Furthermore, I would never accept treatment from a clinician whose response to a request for information is "just trust me." Doctors can and should provide their patients with detailed information about the treatments they provide.
Sorry for typos. Doing this on a phone
So no need to get worked up. Sounds like everyone here is on the same page.
Let me word it different. Trust your doctor has your best interest in mind. Any questions go to him/her. Don't read stuff you find yourself. There is so much false info out there it can confuse anyone especially if they have no medical background.
Most non medical professionals wouldn't know what questions TO ask their doctor (or what type of doctor they should consult) without online research. A doctor can only diagnose based on the information s/he is given, and a patient may not even recognize certain symptoms as relevant without reading that a long lost of seemingly unrelated issues could indicate, say, PCOS.
The internet can also help patients recognize when a doctor is giving really BAD advice (e.g., OBs that prescribe clomid without monitoring) or outdated advice (e.g., stating definitively that a patient has no thyroid issues based on TSH alone).
All im saying is there is sooo much out there how can someone determine what is accurate or not? Just the other day there was a very convincing article on how cow milk is just pus. I had one patient research warfarin on their own. They decided to quit taking after they saw it was rat poision and all these law suits against it for bleeding. You...as a nurse know that while yes that is true it is also a drug that is saving your life so....
If a patient of yours has questions do you provide them numbers to call the clinic/hospital? Or do you tell them to go to yahoo answers and wikepedia and use that information and ask at their nect appointment?
While the internet is full of wonderful educational material one needs to educate themself with the correct ones. You as a nurse im actually disappinted you dont recognize this and all the phony stuff or "one-sided" stuff out there. Never said. Did i say "dont ask". I dont understand where people are getting this from...i did say trust your doctor. I meant trust your doctor to ask questions to them. If you don't trust them 1. get a second opinion from a real doctor and 2. You shouldn't be seeing them ifypu don't trust them. Don't consult dr. Google and assume you now understand it and have a medical degree from google university. Anyway I'm done with this thread so let me save you time and not reply because i won't see it.
1. You can't dictate how others respond on a public forum. 2. You are being unnecessarily rude when my response was very polite, respectful, and professional. 3. You misinterpreted everything I said.
I said I like for a patient to come into a conversation with information, not run home and go against the entire plan. Communication is key and I prefer to answer questions and concerns. The patient should always communicate changes so that a new plan can safely be formulated. A doctor-patient relationship is not a one-way street. The patient should advocate for themselves and provide feedback, do their own research and ask questions about their concerns so that they can be put to ease or so a new plan of care can be made. Doctors and nurses are not dictators nor are they the only source of reputable information.
Major gif fail. Basically, I applaud you!
2010: Infertility
October 2015: missed miscarriage #2 at 11 weeks (trisomy 22)
i second the question if Provera might work. Three months sounds like a long time to wait if there is no advantage over the medroxyprogesterone (Provera.)
Now let me break the rule. I'm also a nurse, and even more than that, I work in obstetrics. I absolutely love a patient that has questions and looks ANYTHING up, even if it's the wrong thing. If someone is willing to look something up and tell me they did it, they're open to discussion and they want to know the truth. That makes a happy, dare I say "eager to learn" (which you all know we chart ;D) patient. Yes, there's misinformation out there - most especially in the topics of obstetrics and gynecology. However, I would never say "just trust your doctor." If anything, I encourage questions at every decision point. I regularly check in with my patients to make sure they understand their plan of care and WHY the plan exists.
Also, OP, I already told you how BCP may have regulated my own cycle, but I would encourage you to call and ask why you've been prescribed 3 months worth of you've seen evidence that less works, and I would stress once again that you are TTC. Fertility is a mystically hazy area of health and wellness. It's hard to pin down!
I would also hazard a guess that 1-2 months may not be enough to regulate your cycle, and 3 was just a safer bet. I would also hazard a guess that maybe there is an issue, could be an issue or she suspects there may be an underlying issue that could jeopardise a pregnancy if it were to occur with your hormone imbalance, which may be the thinking behind BCP rather than a medication to improve your fertility.
DS - January 2014
TTCAL | April 2016
CP | June 2016
CP | July 2016
HSG - All clear, ectopic kidney didn't affect uterus (yay!)
CT Adrenal Scan - no tumors!
SA - sperm count excellent, 2% Morphology
March/April IUI scheduled - surprise BFP w/ help of Progesterone - 3/18/2016
Beta #1 @ 11dpo - 45.7 #2 @ 14dpo - 163 #3 @ 18dpo - 997 #4 @ 21dpo - 3799
EDD 12/1 based on O, 11/28 per Ob/Gyn (but he's wrong lol).
*TEAM BLUE!*
It's your health, and it is important not to f--- it up. So go back in and say, "when I was here last, we talked about _______, and you prescribed me this for reasons x, y, and z. But when I got home, I had additional questions/thoughts and discovered ________. I'd like to try taking it for only one month, blah, blah, blah, would that be an acceptable strategy?"
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
I am not sure how you are Googling, but I can always find credible resources to answer my questions.
Yes, that too. (I know nothing about this drug, so I didn't know how the benefits weigh in comparison to risks). But if nurses and doctors know about stuff like lawsuits that their patients will read online, they should probably also say something like "hey, here are the risks and you might read about this but the chances of it happening are whatever-percent" etc. It sounded like they were hiding that information. I guess I'm just the type of person to like all information possible to be given to me lol
is there a reason why Estrace (estradiol aka estrogen pills) wouldn't work?