After Going Off of the Pill, Is a Missed Period Normal? Posted: 11-11-03 02:10am
After taking the birth control pill for
over two years, I had to go off of the
pill last month because I was not able to
get a new supply in time. I am not
currently sexually active so I did not see
it as being a problem. However, my period
is now two weeks late. As I said, I am
not currently sexually active (meaning I
have had no sex in the month I have been
off of birth control) and the last time I
had any sort of intimate relation with
anyone was 3 1/2 months ago. This was not
sexual intercourse and I had received
three periods after this time. As a
result, I am wondering if this is simply a
normal side effect of going off of the
pill after such an extended period of
time, or if this is a sign of some
underlying medical condition. Meaning,
should I discuss this with my doctor or is
this something completely normal? If
anyone has been in a similar situation, I
would appreciate your feedback.
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nikki_caro
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Posted: 11-11-03 06:49am
Its just because you went off your
birthcontrol. I read that being on it for
such a long time, it had control of your
hormones to regulate your periods but then
since you got off. It doesnt have that
control anymore and your body is getting
that together. You should be fine but see
a doc if you still dont get one.
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sparklypixie12
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Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
Posted: 11-21-03 08:27am
This is totally normal-dont panic!
Remember,ur bodies getting used 2
producing its own hormones again as its no
longer relying on artifical ones-it may
take u a while 2 get back 2 normal
liz x
