Went Off the Patch - No Period! Posted: 04-20-05 19:16pm
I've been on bc for almost three years now
- 18 months on ortho tri, and about 16
months on ortho evra. (i switched for
insurance reasons.) even before I went on
bc, I always had very regular periods.
Anyway, I should have gotten my period
last tuesday morning - at least, that's
when I would have gotten it if I were
still on the patch. But I haven't yet. I
have had a clear discharge that *feels*
like i'm getting my period, but nothing.
And i've gained seven pounds in two weeks!
(i always gain a few pounds the week
before my period but not usually two weeks
in a row. However, the mexican food I had
for dinner might account for the three
pounds this week. Lol!)
anyway, i'm waiting to take a hpt (because
I am freaking out.) my fiance and I had
sex twice since I went off the patch and
both times we used a condom, so it seems
highly unlikely that I am pregnant. I
guess I just want to know if anyone has
experienced anything similar, and do you
honestly think i'm pregnant?
(ps no tender boobs, nausea, or any other
symptoms)
thanks
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jenn_smithson
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 808 Location: Texas
Posted: 04-20-05 19:38pm
I read recently that because the hormones
are absorbed through the skin and some are
stored in the "fatty" tissues, it takes
longer for them to be released than if you
were on the pill. In essence, you may
have some residual hormones left since you
stopped putting on a new patch. The
chances are very slim of a pregnancy
especially since you used protection. I
wouldn't worry too much. Also, if you're
under a lot of stress, that could throw
you off. Not continuing your patch
regimen could throw you off slightly.
Diet changes could have an effect. So
many things impact our body, it really
could be anything at all. I don't think
you're pregnant if that makes you feel
better. I'd wait a little while, relax
about it, and then take a hpt. If it
doesn't come in another week after the
test, take another one and then schedule
to see the doctor.
Best of luck!
Peace,
jenn
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Assena
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 328 Location: Georgia
You Are Not Alone Posted: 04-20-05 20:08pm
I have had the same problem as well.
Before I started bc I was very regular. I
was on varoius bc for over 9 years and
recently stopped. I didn't have a cycle
for 50 days and my gyno put me on provera
to start my cycle again. Now it has been
36 days again and no sign of starting. I
guess my body is confused since it relied
on the bc for hormones.
If you are that concerned about it by all
means take a hpt. What ever you do, do
not go longer than 3 months with out
contacting your gyno. They will probably
run some tests to make sure that
everything is ok.
Hope this helps....
Hope I start soon, hard to try to get
pregnant if you don;t have a cycle.
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dotty75
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 04-20-05 21:13pm
Thanks for the reassurance. And I do have
fatty tissue for storage ha ha - i'm about
25 lbs overweight now and started
exercising heavily a couple of months ago
- who knows if that has anything to do
with it. (although I have always
exercised regularly, i've upped the
intensity greatly.)
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dotty75
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 3
Did I Mention I Went Off the Patch? Posted: 04-20-05 21:14pm
I just realized i'm not sure if I said
that I have been off the patch for a month
and this would be my first period off the
patch.
Okay, now I reread my original post and it
might look like I just went off the patch
last week but a whole month has passed
with no patch whatsoever...
