I'm 26 years old and have 2 daughters. I've been taking birth control pills since I was 17, used the calender method up until I got pregnant with my first daughter and it worked, but after i gave birth my mentrual cycle went haywire and I started using BCP. FOr the past year I've noticed that my menstrual cycle has become more less heavy and less days to the point that I haven't had my period since April. Normal Period. I stopped taking the BCP back in May thinking if I stopped them then maybe I will get a normal period then I can get back to taking them again like I use to. But nothin has happened yet. I am not pregnant and friends have to told me not to worry that it will take a couple more months for my period to get to normal after so many years of being on BCP, but I' m still worried. what can I do? ( also my T3 hormone level was high, they said its because of the BCP but I still got worried)
2006-08-09 08:03:45 · 5 answers · asked by cp71800 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
How do I know I'm not pregnant,,,, I've already had 4 pregnancy test. (blood too)
2006-08-09 08:12:26 · update #1
the first thing to do his get a pregnancy test, after that - relax. For starters you body needs some adjusting off the BCP which could be causing it, the are quite a few short term causes like weight loss or gain, stress, or lack of protein - have you changed anything else in your life lately? There is also a lesser known fact that I found out from co-workers. As we get older our period actually changes - usually getting shorter and lighter. It doesn't mean you are an old lady (your the same age as me after all) but your body changes every 7 years, developing new allergies, changing your metabolism, and your cycles. I had the same problem as you last year - but I skipped 3 months in row. I went to the doc and was told that until it hits 6 months minimum (with no other symptoms) there is no reason to worry.
2006-08-09 08:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by Alexis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be fine just be cautious of having sex with out condoms or other type of BC. Most women takes a couple months for the body to get used to the normal levels of hormone production in the body. Any more doubts ask OB.
2006-08-09 15:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by DispatchGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm, it could be a million things. If you're sure you're not pregnant, then it could be high stress, a poor diet, too much exercise. But to be sure, go with an ob/gyn
2006-08-09 15:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a test, because we could be wrong.
2006-08-09 15:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by kida_w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh oh, u got punked, sorry i mean your prego
2006-08-09 15:06:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋