To anyone WTT on BCP some advice...

[mlyn26]

GET OFF IT!!!

I came off Yasmin in October 2008 and only had my first normal cycle in February 2010!!!

I had no period at all from Dec 2008 until Aug 2009, then 4 month cycle with period in dec, then 39 days then in feb i got preg (although sadly miscarried 2 weeks ago) and that would have been my first normal cycle at 31-32 days.

Plus a cause of MC is hormonal - irregular periods and the pill takes ages to regulate them in a lot of cases.

If you can, switch to condoms instead while you continue to WTT and get those cycles regulated. x

 

[Essie]

I had some problems with my cycle as well when I came off the BCP. It took about a year for my periods to get back to normal, before then i had 60+ day cycles. I was on Microgynon.

 

[mlyn26]

Its horrible when you have geared yourself up for trying but then cant anyway coz your cycles are messed. If i could turn the clocks back i'd have come off BCP a full yr before i planned to TTC. X

 

[babyblog]

Good advice Mlyn, i totally agree with u x

 

[Dinah]

Definitely agree! I came off my BCP (dianette) two years ago and have never looked back. I won't go on it or any other kind again I think (tough DH, use condoms! lol)

Basically dianette can cause birth defects especially in boys and I just couldn't risk it still being in my system so I came off asap and my cycles are pretty darn regular now but it took about 12mths

Take care all,
Dinah

 

[Rei]

yuck! I HATED birth control pills. I was only on them for four months before I decided to get on them because I hated the way they made me feel. I had two regular cycles but these last two cycles were so messed up it's not even funny. I dont' think I'm ovulating anymore and it scares the crap out of me!

 

[Ley]

seconded!
I came off microgynon in february and had a 45 day cycle....this cycle is also gearing up to be a long one too and we want to start TTC in June.
I don't think I will ever go back on bcp

 

[zb5]

I came off birth control in January to prepare to try in July. I seem to be one of the lucky ones because at least I am having normal-length cycles and ovulating (from temperature rise). My three cycles so far have been 27 days, 21 days, and 26 days.

BUT: the first 2 cycles I had almost no EWCM (third cycle was better) and all three cycles I've had spotting a few days before my period. Neither of which is good for ttc. Something to think about even if you're convinced you'll be regular when you get off it.