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May 15th, 2007
For years i've mentioned to the ob when i'd go in that I hadn't had a period in years, they'd ask why, i'd say I didn't know, I thought it might be the birth control pills, and they would say nothing.

i was on ortho-novum 35 for about 16 years then microgestin the last 2.

no period in years, at least 7.

thought the doctors would tell me it was a problem, so I didn't worry about it.

And i've read various things on the internet that birth control pills can cause amenorrhea, plus the bc hand outs ay period can skip, another reason why I didn't worry about it.

One Dr. Last year had me take a blood test, she said if it came out fine it was probably the pill.

I even told my new ob about it, after being off the pill for 9 weeks and still no period. He just told me last week that it's not normal, should have been getting some periods, at least light ones.

So now they gave me progesterone to try to induce bleeding.

2x since I stopped my pills my breasts got sore, and I had cramps. No bleeding.

So... I need to know



#1 can amenorrhea happen or not from prolonged use (18 years) on the birth control pills I was on? Stopped getting periods after around 9-11 years.

*2 is it true that women sometimes have amenorrhea coming off of the pill?

#3 did my soreness and cramps mean anything?

#4 I had a painful simple cyst (5cm diameter) they did an ultrasound for a while ago. No mention of anything else going on in my ovaries, though now I don't trust them to have said anything. Would this indicate other fertility problems?

#3 what does this mean? I am terrified this might mean I am infertile. Crying or Very sad
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mc4ever02
replied May 15th, 2007
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In my experience:

Going off of the pill can cause some delay in the return of your period. The progesterone they gave you should induce bleeding in a few days. If not then you need to call them. They may do a second round.

Ovarian cysts can stop you from menstrating. And are treated with birth control. (Sorry) That really is the only thing that is used to treat them. Did you get a cyst while on the pill or after you stopped using them?

Going off the pill can mess with you body and cause you to have sore breasts and some cramping. That is completely normal. (I personally, feel this way with a cyst as well. Though that may be in my head as I have never heard anyone else say that)

Sorry that I couldn't be of more help.
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Helter138
replied May 15th, 2007
Thank You
I had a large simple cyst (5 CM diam) when I was on microgestin (while I was on the pill).

Do you have any idea if the pill might have been what caused me to not get periods while I was on them (7 out of 18 years)? I am hoping this is possible, and my problems now might be what you mentioned- post-pill stuff...

thank you for your response. any feedback/information at this time is a huge help!


mc4ever02 wrote:
In my experience:

Going off of the pill can cause some delay in the return of your period. The progesterone they gave you should induce bleeding in a few days. If not then you need to call them. They may do a second round.

Ovarian cysts can stop you from menstrating. And are treated with birth control. (Sorry) That really is the only thing that is used to treat them. Did you get a cyst while on the pill or after you stopped using them?

Going off the pill can mess with you body and cause you to have sore breasts and some cramping. That is completely normal. (I personally, feel this way with a cyst as well. Though that may be in my head as I have never heard anyone else say that)

Sorry that I couldn't be of more help.
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mc4ever02
replied May 15th, 2007
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The pill (especially low dose) is known to make your periods lighter and shorter and in some women they can stop all together. However, I am not sure if it is normal for them to be stopped for that length of time. If your doctors were not concerned then I would say it must happen.

Have you started the progesterone yet?
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kaerbear
replied May 15th, 2007
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When did they find the cyst? Maybe it needs to be looked at again. I had a large ovarian cyst that caused me to miss periods and it wasn't found until it was too big to treat with anything except aspiration or laparotomy. The doctors said I had probably had it for several years. They ended up removing it and my fallopian tube and ovary by laparotomy. I'm not saying that's what it is, just maybe you could get that checked again. I wish they had found mine before I got pregnant because I ended up having surgery when I was 22 weeks. Anyway, just a thought. Hope you get everything figured out.
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Kia
replied May 15th, 2007
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I presume you mean your gyn - gynaecologist.
an ob is an obstetrician who deals with pregnancy and the like.
a lot do both but you'd be seeing a gyn unless you are pregnant.

and s/he is giving you progesterone to induce bleeding? funny - progesterone stops bleeding.
please speak to your gyn as they are the ones who will be able to investigate your issues for you.

I could suppose quite a few reasons but self diagonsis is a bad idea when it comes to your reproductive system.
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Helter138
replied May 15th, 2007
Yes, 5 more days to go, then waiting... and my understanding is that will not let me know if I am ovulating or not... just about some other possible problems..

mc4ever02 wrote:
The pill (especially low dose) is known to make your periods lighter and shorter and in some women they can stop all together. However, I am not sure if it is normal for them to be stopped for that length of time. If your doctors were not concerned then I would say it must happen.

Have you started the progesterone yet?
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Helter138
replied May 15th, 2007
Thanks.... cyst is resolved. They did a follow-up. Very good to know, though!

And... ouch!


kaerbear wrote:
When did they find the cyst? Maybe it needs to be looked at again. I had a large ovarian cyst that caused me to miss periods and it wasn't found until it was too big to treat with anything except aspiration or laparotomy. The doctors said I had probably had it for several years. They ended up removing it and my fallopian tube and ovary by laparotomy. I'm not saying that's what it is, just maybe you could get that checked again. I wish they had found mine before I got pregnant because I ended up having surgery when I was 22 weeks. Anyway, just a thought. Hope you get everything figured out.
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tues0974
replied May 15th, 2007
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Kia wrote:


and s/he is giving you progesterone to induce bleeding? funny - progesterone stops bleeding.


I was thinking the same thing. I thought I remembered the drug to induce bleeding was called something different.
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Helter138
replied May 15th, 2007
You Are, Right, I Stand Corrected, But...doctors Not Helping
lol... yes I stand corrected, it is my GYN. I always get them mixed up, for some reason.

And I agree, first step is to talk to my doctor, but I'm not getting any answers from him! I have Kaiser- which can tell you a lot. When he first told me it was a problem all these years (and I was upset no-one told me) I started crying. He gave me a generic sheet which told me not menstrating could cause (among other things) overgrowth and cancer, and left. I called the advice nurse with questions, she wouldn't answer any. She left him a message, he emailed me back generic information on birth control pills. Arggghhh! So, that is why I am posting here- hoping people who have gone through this might give me some ideas/knowledge, as I am NOT getting information from my doctor. I did have a doctor I liked at kaiser (who never told me it wasn't normal, by the way) but she left the facility for one over an hour away.

Yes, the medication is... darn, I don't have it with me. but I believe it is progesterone based. I am supposed to take it for 10 days, and it is 'supposed' to make me bleed 7-10 days later.


Kia wrote:
I presume you mean your gyn - gynaecologist.
an ob is an obstetrician who deals with pregnancy and the like.
a lot do both but you'd be seeing a gyn unless you are pregnant.

and s/he is giving you progesterone to induce bleeding? funny - progesterone stops bleeding.
please speak to your gyn as they are the ones who will be able to investigate your issues for you.

I could suppose quite a few reasons but self diagonsis is a bad idea when it comes to your reproductive system.
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mc4ever02
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Kia wrote:
Iand s/he is giving you progesterone to induce bleeding? funny - progesterone stops bleeding.


Is it provera or something along those lines that induces bleeding? I have taken it before (3 years ago) and can't for the life of me remember what it is called. Embarassed
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Kia
replied May 15th, 2007
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a drop in progesterone and a rise in estrogen in what induces bleeding.

progesterone stops it.

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mc4ever02
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Kia wrote:
a drop in progesterone and a rise in estrogen in what induces bleeding.

progesterone stops it.

think first - type second Arrow


My bad Confused
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tues0974
replied May 15th, 2007
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mc4ever02 wrote:
Kia wrote:
a drop in progesterone and a rise in estrogen in what induces bleeding.

progesterone stops it.

think first - type second Arrow


My bad Confused


I don't think she was saying that to you Wink
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Helter138
replied May 15th, 2007
Prometrium- Thanks For the Info.
Hmmm.... very good to know. Found out what the name of the medication it was he prescribed... it is Prometrium.

At least from what I was able to look up, it is progesterone based. So now I am confused/concerned as to why he prescrbed it to me. I wish I had a PPO, I could go to another doctor!


Thank you for the information!

Kia wrote:
a drop in progesterone and a rise in estrogen in what induces bleeding.

progesterone stops it.

think first - type second Arrow
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mc4ever02
replied May 15th, 2007
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All I remeber is that the suff I had gave me horrible hot flashes. I hated it.
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monkeygirl22
replied May 18th, 2007
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Prometrium is just progesterone. It will not start bleeding. You need to be put on provera to start your bleeding.
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mc4ever02
replied May 18th, 2007
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monkeygirl22 wrote:
Prometrium is just progesterone. It will not start bleeding. You need to be put on provera to start your bleeding.


I was right about the name! Good, I thought I was going crazy for a while there.
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tara29102
replied January 24th, 2012
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Hi, i have a serious question, i had a laparotomy done Mar. 13, 2010, during the surgery the dr told me the cyst he went in to remove off of my right ovary was an abcess, then he went on to tell me that he removed lots of scar tissue off my tubes and he went on and said (i am not for sure which tube) he said that the tube was stuck together at the end, so he opened it by folding it open as if you were to fold your pant leg up. before surgery he treated me for pid. i want to have children and i need to get another doctors point of view.
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