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Q: When Should I See a Doctor In Regards to Irregular Cycle?

asked by: pixiee73 on January 7th, 2006

New User

Hello,

i got off the pill back in late october so that my husband and I could finally start trying for our first baby. I haven't had a period since. Have taken pregnancy tests and they turn up negative...Plus I show no signs of being pregnant...So I am pretty sure I am not.
I have been on the pill for approx 13 years (from 19 to 32). The only time I have had a regular cycle is while I am on the pill. Before getting on the pill it was normal for me to go for months at a time with out a period. I realize that after getting off of the pill, it takes some time for the body to adjust itself and get back on its own cycle...But I am afraid I am going to have the same problem as before I got on the pill in terms of no period for months at a time. If that is the case, then I dont know how in the world I am going to get pregnant.

So, I guess my first question would be...Is it normal for you to experience no period for several months after getting off of the pill?

My second would be...How long do I go with out having a period before I see my ob-gyn about the irregularity?

Third question - is it unhealthy to be this irregular?

Thanks in advance. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

-k

Replies(6)

lovablepetsworld

replied on January 7th, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

I think u should see a gyn/obst or specialist when going without period for 2 months and more without pregnancy or a valid reason.

Regular periods show that our body is healthy and having irregular periods does bring up a concern.

Go and see a doc soon.

Malory

replied on January 7th, 2006

Experienced User

Did you see a doctor to find out why you had irregular periods before you went on the pill, or did the doctor just put you on the pill to regulate you, without looking for a cause?

acoles70

replied on January 7th, 2006

Experienced User

I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, so I don't get normal periods. For that reason I have to stay on bcp when not ttc. Not having normal period makes it 10 times more likely for you to get ovarian cancer. I would go in and see a doctor right away. He will probably give you prometrium or provera to induce your menses. I know it can take up to a year for normal women to regulate after bcp, but if you have never had normal periods on your own, this warrants concern. Make an appointment! Good luck ttc!
Ashlee

pixiee73

replied on January 7th, 2006

New User

Thanks For the Replies...

Thanks for the replies. Will definitely be getting in to see my ob-gyn now. I believe my family doctor tested my thyroid when I was younger to try and see if that was causing the irregularity but everything came back normal. So nothing was determined when it came to the cause of the irregularity. And if I remember correctly, birth control was his solution for getting me regular. Again, thanks for the replies. I would have probably stalled getting in to my ob-gyn for another 6 months or so...Thinking to myself that it was just normal after getting off of the pill.

angelbeans

replied on January 12th, 2006

New User

Just a question - are you in good health? Are you underweight? I found that when I lost a lot of weight, my periods became irregular and I was told by my ob/gyn that it was caused by lack of hormones in my body due to lack of body fat...

numba1eyceygurl

replied on January 12th, 2006

New User

Go And See Ur Doctor

It's fairly normal to not have a pd for a while being that u were on the pill for so long. Just like u said, ur body needs time to get 13 yrs worth of hormones out of it's system before u will be regular again. I would say after 2 months of not having a pd I would go see a doctor to make sure that everything's ok. But in the meantime don't worry or stress urself out over it b/c that could delay ur pd.

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