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Q: Post-pill amenorrhea: how can I predict Ovulation after comi

asked by: DoctorQuestion on October 15th, 2006

Hello - I have been off of the pill for 4 moths now and my husband and I are TTC. Since June'06, I have had a period in late July, mid Sept and no sign of a period for this month (Oct.)
I have been reading about "post-pill amenorrhea" and not sure if this is something I may be experiencing. With the irregular periods I have been having, I do not know how to determine when I am ovualting, if at all.
I have been taking my basal temperature for the past 4 months, but it is difficult to read my "basal dip" each month, as I usually have a low body temperature anyways. Do you have any suggestions of how to further determine when I might ovulate in order to conceive, or if I should ask for a referral to see a OBGYN? Being in my early thirties now, I am worried that it may take a long time in order to conceive, and not sure if I can be doing anything, or taking anything to help with this process.
Thanks you for your time and efforts!
Jaemierin

Replies(1)

Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on October 23rd, 2006

Infertility Answer A1670

According to the symptom you report (irregular periods) and the data you've provided about recently coming off birth control pills, you might be experiencing “post-pill amenorrhea” . Post-pill amenorrhea is an expected side effect of birth control and occurs after you stop taking the pill. Ovulation needs some time to be re-established completely. This usually takes 3-4 months, but can extend for up to 2 years in some cases. Without ovulation, there no menstrual periods occu or they are irregular, if present. In fact, any menstrual period without ovulation is not a real period but a "false period". You may use an ovulation predictor kit to predict the date of ovulation, if ovulation is present at all.

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