Off BCP, 4 months later no period yet, ob/gyn not concerned

[bclaytonsc]

Hi ladies... looking for some advice here.

I came off the pill in May, had my regular withdrawal bleed, and since then have not had a period yet. A week ago I thought my period started as I had some light bleeding but it only lasted for a day, and then nothing.

The past week I have had CRAZY tender breasts, and had the most vivid dreams last night.

I have no idea what my body is doing because I have not had a period in 4 months. I haven't been temping or tracking anything because I was waiting for my period to return. DH and I have been BD'ing like we normally would.. sometimes pulling out, sometimes not, just doing what feels good in the moment.

Did anyone else take a while to get your period back after coming off BCP? Should I start temping and charting to see what's going on? My ob/gyn sort of dismissed me and said it's very normal for it to take several months for cycles to regulate and to just wait it out.

 

[NICURN2016]

After stopping Depo, it took me 6 months to start having periods again. I even had an ultrasound because I was worried about it, and all it showed was a thin uterine lining. We also did some hormone tests, and my OB just said that everything was still 'sleepy'. About a month after that, my period started! My advice would be to give it a little more time! It's awful waiting and feeling like something is wrong, but your body is working itself out of the birth control haze.

 

[JWC13]

The slight amount of bleeding you had might have been your period. When I got off the pill I had my withdrawel bleed then it took me about 40 days to get my first period and it was only 2 days of light bleeding. This was odd for me because I always had longer/heavier periods on the pill.

I know it can take a few months to get the pill out of your system so it might just be taking your body a while to get back to normal.

If you are concerned and want to know more about what your body is doing I would suggest temping or using OPKs to see if you are ovulating yet.

 

[bclaytonsc]

Thanks ladies. Looks like it's just a waiting game

 

[ashley2pink]

You can still get pregnant, because you have to ovulate before you you get a period. So, it's possible. Have you taken a hpt just in case?

 

[bclaytonsc]

You can still get pregnant, because you have to ovulate before you you get a period. So, it's possible. Have you taken a hpt just in case?

No, actually I haven't. I'm going to run to the drug store here shortly on my lunch break and get one just to be sure.

 

[PG5K]

Let us know how you get on!

My sister still isn't having regular periods 10 months on and the Dr was very dismissive. She can go between 24-50 days then have a one day period .
Bodies are very cruel to us

 

[bclaytonsc]

I sure will! Thanks for the responses ladies. I bought a 3 pack of FRERs from Walgreens earlier on my lunch break, and I'll test tomorrow morning. I truly don't think I'm pregnant, but the oh-so-tender nipples and bit of nausea when I woke up this morning have me wanting to rule it out.

If not, I'm hoping this is a sign my period is coming soon, or will get back to normal sooner rather than later! My hormones are definitely doing SOMETHING with these symptoms, lol!

 

[bclaytonsc]

Good morning everyone! (or at least those in the US)

Question.. I took an FRER yesterday instead of this morning (ugh.. couldn't wait) and it was a BFN. However, I realized that I drank 1.5L of water yesterday afternoon and my urine was completely clear.

Could that possibly give a false negative? Next time I'm going to only test with FMU, probably over the weekend. The BFN kind of made me sad.

 

[bclaytonsc]

*UPDATE*

Finally started my period for the first time since May this morning (9/22). I believe the symptoms I was having were due to ovulation and/or PMS. Just happy to have my body beginning to get back to normal!