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Q: Please Help
asked by: lauren0789 on June 21st, 2005
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I have been on birth control since before I ever started my period. Its a long story but a doctor put me on it for legal reasons becaues of a medication I was on. Everytime I come off of the pill I don't have a period, and at one time I wasnt on the pill for about 6 or 7 months.

I just stopped taking the pill 2 weeks ago to see if my body would be normal for once. I am 16 years old and have yet to experience a real period, and it kind of worries me that when I come off of the pill I do not get a period.

My question is, do I have to wait until I have a period to start the pill again. For instance, if I do not get a period in about 2 months I would like to start taking the pill again so that I will feel normal, and also for protection.

Please help!!
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lauren0789
replied on June 21st, 2005
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:( anyone?
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akw14
replied on June 22nd, 2005
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First of all, you should really decide what you want to do and find a type of birth control that you can stick with. Getting off then going back on over and over can have very negative effects on your body, mood, etc. It's always best to be consistent no matter what. If you plan to get off birth control, it may take your body several months to normalize. However, I don't believe it matters when you start taking it. Just use a backup method for a couple of weeks. Your period may not be normal for a couple of months, but you have to start somewhere. There are benefits to birth control like having a consistent cycle, but you have to be consistent with the birth control as well. After two children and years of menstrual problems, i've learned that everyone is different and you may have to go through several types of birth control before you find one right for your body. Good luck.
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