I stopped taking the contraceptive pill on the 18th June at the end of a pack, so had a period . I then had another period at the end of July and was due another one on Sunday 27th Aug. However, this period has still not arrived, despite having all the symptoms, sore breasts etc.. at one point it felt like it was about to start any minute but it didn't. I took a pregnancy test on the date it was due but it was negative. Is this quite common when stopping the pill & has ne1 else experienced this?
2006-08-29 06:15:58 · 7 answers · asked by Zoe 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Thanks 4 all your answers so far, but i assumed that my body had returned to normal up until now as i have had a normal period since stopping. Its just this month thats gone a bit strange. I think i'll go c my doc
2006-08-29 06:27:16 · update #1
yes this is quiet commen!
when ur body is used to having summing and then u stop it ur body gets convused and it takes a lil while for u to get a regular rhythm bk!!
2006-08-29 06:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by princessnicola23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is common. The birth control pill puts hormones in your body that regulates your period and keeps you from ovulating so you don't become pregnant (98% effective). However, when you stop taking the pill your body has to adjust and return to it's normal cycle. It may take months for your body to release all the excess hormones. Some women go back to regular cycles the next month and some women may take a year (rare but does happen). It all depends on how long you were taking the pill and how your body responds. I have been off the pill for a few weeks but I don't have any signs of my period yet. It is normal. If you are really concerned you should consult a doctor.
2006-08-29 06:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Pink Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally i'd suggest doing another test,your periods should be back to normal now,i've had 3 children after stopping the pill,but alwys waited till i've had 2 normal periods,the symptoms before a period are also those similar in early stages of pregnancy,
2006-08-29 11:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by stokies 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Getting off the pill can temporarily offset the dates.
2006-08-29 06:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by Halo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take another pregnancy test--sometimes the test is erroneous. Good luck!
2006-08-30 08:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take another pregnancy test a week after you were due... you may be expecting... hahhahaha
2006-08-29 06:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your doctor
2006-08-29 06:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋