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Q: Going Off Birth Control...irregular ???

asked by: BlackandGold on May 28th, 2007

New User

I had been on ortho tri-cyclen lo for about 2 and a half years up untill last month until I had to go off of it. My doctor had me go off of it to see if that was the cause of my high blood pressure. (which i think it was...) But now i'm concerned that I might be pregnant because I haven't had my period yet and I'm about a week or so late. I'm wondering if this is normal to me irregular after going off of it or not?

Has this happened to anyone else??????

I was never really regulated before the pill or even after going on it but still I'm nervous. My boyfriend and I used both Concepterol and condoms but still....you never know. Thanks for any help!

Replies(3)

Tylanas

replied on May 28th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

it can take up to a year for your cycle to regulate; other women concieve immediately with unprotected sex (like my mom did to make my brother). Your cycle for sure is not going to be exactly the same way it was on the pills. It may be 40 days long or 15.

mc4ever02

replied on May 29th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Some women are regular (or pregnant) right away. Others (like me) aren't so lucky.

Are you trying to conceive? Are you using another form of protection now that you are no longer on the pill? If not, you could be pregnant. The only way to know for sure is to take a test.

Good luck and keep us posted.

BlackandGold

replied on May 29th, 2007

New User

mc4ever02 wrote:

Not trying to conceive, I had blood pressure problems so I had to go off of it for a month or so but we used spermicidal condoms and spermicide. We were careful I though but I would be the minority of people that would get pregnant against the odds.

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