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Q: Missed period over 5 months due to Birth Control?

asked by: Jboxx on April 3rd, 2009

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About 2 years ago, My doctor perscribed me YAZ/Yasmin Birth control to regulate my hormone levels because I had really bad cramps to the point where I threw up sometimes. It helped a little, and I wouldn't take as much pain killer as I did before. However, I noticed a dramatic weight gain and I got really horrible migranes also, So my mom wanted me to stop taking it. I got off it for 3 months and my period only came once, and my doctor reccomended the patch, So I was on it for 7 months, and then I stopped again. I stopped in July 2008, and had a regular period from August-October 2008. Now it is April 2009 and I haven't had my period since October. I am terrified, actually. However I took 2 pregnecy test and all came out negative, my body feels normal but I dont know whats happening. Can anyone help me? Do you believe its because I went on and off with the birth control? Is there any way, I can have a regular cycle without the birth control?

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Maddie34

replied on April 3rd, 2009

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Hm... Have you been to a obgyn lately?

Birth control can cause some irregularities, but those go away once the hormones are no longer in your system.

How regular were you before you were put on birth contrl?

Jboxx

replied on April 4th, 2009

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I had a normal period before birth control. Once a month, 5 days. & No I havent been to an OBGYN yet. Im not sure whats wrong with me, because, ive been off the birth control for a while now, almost a year and i havent had my period since october of last year.

hunters_momma

replied on April 4th, 2009

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BC - Yaz

More than likely it's due to Yaz. When you are on Yaz, you only have a period like every 3 months. I was on Yaz 4 years ago (I stopped taking it one day because it was making me have headaches and bad chests pains). After I quit taking it, I didn't have a period for awhile. Then again it could be because you took so much contraceptives and was off and on all kinds. And sometimes pissed periods are due to stress. Being really stressed out can make you miss your periods. But if you keep going without any periods, definitely see your OBGYN and tell s/he whats going on.

Maddie34

replied on April 5th, 2009

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I would go to a gyno.

At the very least they may be able to give you something to kick start your cycle again. You may be put back on birth control for that, but it wouldn't be for very long.

jme98445

replied on May 6th, 2009

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off birth control for 7 months and no cycle

i have been off the pill(orthotrycyclene)of 7months and have shown no signs of pregnancy.
I am a 30 year old mother of two and I went off the pill because my period wouldn't go away. now it won't come back? any advice..

rgoff008

replied on June 24th, 2009

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I was also on yaz until this jan of 09. I had my last period the end of jan and haven't had one since. I am having other symptoms though. White clear liquidy discharge with a smell. I have taken 3 tests and all have come back negative. I am not prone to normal periods and it is common for me to skip 3-4 months. I have not gone this long without a period before and am worried I could be pregnant. I am overweight, but have recently lost 20 lbs. I was stressed out for a few months due to a break up. I am just wondering if all of this is contributing to my missed periods.. If you have any answers please let me know! Thanks!

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