When you stop taking birth control pills, is it normal for your next period to be delayed?

Answer 1

Sometimes it can take a month or so for your cycle to go back to normal, particularly if you're stressed, exercising heavily, or have had some big changes in your weight, sleep habits, or other parts of your lifestyle.

According to Planned Parenthood sometimes it can take as long as 6 months to go back to regular periods after stopping, but that usually happens only if you typically had irregular periods before starting the pill.

I'm assuming there isn't any chance you could be pregnant, which could also cause you to stop having periods. It is possible to get pregnant on the pill (although this usually doesn't happen), so if there's a chance that's what it is you might want to get a home pregnancy test.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Yes I think it is normal bc your body has to rid itself of the harmones and what not that you have beentaking in order to return to its natural unregualted state. I am not sure about pills but I know with Depo it can take a full year for your period to return.

Answer 3

Sometimes it takes a while for your body to adjust.

My body went right back to normal.
A friend of mine actually needed meds from her gynocologist to start her periods again.
Its different for everyone.

Answer 4

Yep. But if you've been sexually active, I would recommend you go ahead and take a pregnancy test to make absolutely sure that's not the deal.

Answer 5

Yes your body needs to get regulated and get use to not having the pilll in your system.

Answer 6

Absolutely. It takes your body a little while to adjust.

Answer 7

yes, your body needs to gt used to regulating itself. Before it was told when to give you your period.