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Cycle regulation after BC?

KRoseToesKRoseToes member
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So this is my first month off BC. We started TTC right away. My period was due this week, but nothing. And I had a negative pregnancy test. I've been on BC for about 8 years, but before that my period was always regular and I had no problems. A few questions for you:

1) If you were on BC, how long did it take you for your body to get normal again and have your first period?
2) How late would you have to be before you called the doctor? 
3) How often would you test? Every couple of days?
4) I've heard dollar stores have pregnancy tests. Has anyone used them?

Thanks!

 


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Married: December 2005 ~ Started TTC: December 2008 ~ DH: 33, Me: 30
Diagnosis: severe MFI, late ovulation, short LP, DOR
Only option is IVF/ICIS. Waited several years before treatment because we're OOP.
IVF/ICIS #1 in June 2012 (Protocol: Long Lupron). Stims: 6/17/12, ER: 6/30/12 (6R, 5M, 4F), ET: 7/5/12 (1 4AA embryo transferred, 0 made it to freeze) ~ Beta#1: 7/14/12 - 55, Beta#2: 7/16/12 - 100, Beta#3: 7/18/12 - 199 ~ Limbo for weeks, finally confirmed pregnancy not viable: 8/13/12 ~ D&C: 8/17/12 
Varicocele Surgery: October 2012 (long break to wait for results, no change) 
Changed clinics: February 2013 
IVF/ICIS Attempt #2 in April 2013 (Protocol: Antagonist). Stims: 4/12/13, Cycle Cancelled: 4/17/13 for poor follicle response and low E2 rise. 
IVF/ICIS Attempt #3 in May 2013 (Protocol: LEAP) Cycle Cancelled: 5/20/13 at suppression check due to cyst
IVF/ICIS Attempt #4 in July 2013 (Protocol: LEAP). Stims: 7/20/13, ER: 8/1/13 (12R, 11M, 9F), ET: 8/6/13 (3 fair embryos transferred, 0 made it to freeze) ~ Beta#1: 8/15/13 - 86, Beta#2: 8/18/13 - 390.6, Ultrasound: 9/3/13 - TWO HEARTBEATS! 

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  • MissBlushMissBlush
    I was on BCP for about 10 years before I got pregnant with Evie. ?I got pregnant my first month off birth control. ?I was taking OPKs and tested up to the day I went on a two-week vacation, but all of the OPKs were negative. ?I didn't bring any OPKs on vacation with me. ?I tested 2 days after I got back and got a BFP. ?According to my due date, I ovulated almost 2 weeks late (which would have been a couple days after I left on vacation).
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  • cmcmillancmcmillan
    For me I was on bc for only about 3 years, and it took about 2 months for me to have a normal cycle and now I am sickly normal.  We didn't start ttc until a few months later, and got pregnant our first month.  I did use dollar store tests, they worked for me, although i did follow up with a clear blue easy to make sure. 
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  • jeffraejeffrae member

    I got off BCP in March.  We started TTC in June.  Before that my cycles were 52days and 42days.  My first BFP cycle would have been crazy long (meaning I O'd around CD50-cd60) -- which ended in m/c.  My second cycle after my D&C resulted in a BFP for me -- I o'd on cd22 -- which is equivalent of a 35d cycle -- which is normal for me from when I was not on bcp (almost 10 years ago).  I got my BFP 11dpo. 

    Are you charting?  If you are not -- I HIGHLY recommend it.  It is awesome to be able to see what your body is doing based on CM and temps. 

    Good luck to you!

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  • blueLu25blueLu25
    I got PG right off the pill too, but it took quite a while to get a positive test, so you might be, but not producing enough of the hormone to have it detected in a home test. I got off the pill, and havent had a period since :) Good luck!
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  • iHeartHimMoreiHeartHimMore

    1) If you were on BC, how long did it take you for your body to get normal again and have your first period? ?I was on BC for 10 years. ?I started charting as soon as I went off (to avoid at first) and my temp the first month was all over the place. ?I think I O'd a little late and my period was a little later than normal. ?I've always been pretty regular though so by the second month everything looked normal. ?Though my cycles still?fluctuated?between 25 and 32 days until I got PG.

    2)?How late would?you have to be before you called the?doctor? ?Depends how regular you were before you went on the pill I guess. ?I'd probably call after 2 weeks. ?Your body is working hard to flush out all the BC hormones so it's bound to be a little screwy for a while.

    3) How often would you test? Every couple of days? ?I never let myself test too often. ?If I'd just tested, I'd probably wait a week. ?Especially your first month out.

    4) I've heard dollar stores have pregnancy tests. Has anyone used them? ?All 3 tests that I took that told me I was PG were $1 store tests. ?They work exactly the same.?

    As a side note, if you're not charting, I *highly* recommend it. ?It makes knowing what's going on with your body so much clearer. ?I learned a ton from reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility and applying her methods. ?Plus, then you know *exactly* when you need to have sex to up your chances the most for getting PG.?

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  • FutureMrsLynchFutureMrsLynch member

    I haven't been on BC for years, but I can answer some of your other questions! 

    1) If you were on BC, how long did it take you for your body to get normal again and have your first period?


    2) How late would you have to be before you called the doctor? I would go 2 months with no AF and no positive preg test before contacting the dr. after coming off bc for the first time in a while.


    3) How often would you test? Every couple of days?   I tested every day starting at 10dpo, but Im crazy like that =)   I didnt get my bfp til like 15 or 16 dpo if I remember correctly though


    4) I've heard dollar stores have pregnancy tests. Has anyone used them?   Yep, thats how I could afford to test obsessively like I was.  I got 4 bfp's on dollar tree tests before I went and paid the 10 bucks for a digital to confirm.

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