Have been off the pill for 8 months now
and still cant get period back any ideas?
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CheekyMonkey
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 34 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posted: 10-21-04 14:33pm
Firstly; i'm curious as to whether or not
you had a period while on the pill.
Usually, you'll experience bleeding once
you finish the 21 days. Even on the type
that is taken continually for 28 days, the
last 7 days are just placebos to keep up
the "habit".
Have you been taking the continual dose to
actually prevent your period from coming?
This, I thought, was a very newly
accepted practice and I wouldn't have
thought it would have been an option 8
months ago or longer.
Anyway....
A couple of suggestions;
first, speak to your doctor. They may
give you progesterone to "kick start" your
cycle, so to speak. This doesn't address
or remedy a lack of ovulation. That's a
different issue.
Another option may be to take vitex (aka
chaste tree berry). This is an herbal
hormone regulator and many women find they
get positive results from it. Remember
that it may be a few months before changes
are noticed.
I hope this helps.
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vossy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 39 Location: pakenham
Posted: 10-22-04 07:47am
Thanks for the reply ,yes had regular
periods whilst on the pill went to the
doctor she said it was normal also she
gave me nothing at all am trying primrose
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CheekyMonkey
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 34 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posted: 10-22-04 09:35am
If you're taking epo and are trying to get
pregnant, please remember you must stop
taking it after ovulation every month
(once your periods resume, of course).
Epo causes uterine contractions that "can"
interfere with implantation so is not
recommended during the luteal phase.
While I have not seen any information that
would indicate that epo would be an herbal
choice for restarting absent periods, it
is a hormone regulator so it may help.
It's generally used for pms symptoms and
as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis,
as well.
I have to say, 8 months is an unusually
long time for your periods to be absent.
The range is generally 3 - 6 months in
those that experience ammenohrea after
pill use. If your menses don't resume in
a short while, I would ask to see an
ob/gyn (assuming you're not already).
Good luck and I hope everything goes back
to normal for you soon.
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