I was on the pill and stopped it because I am trying to concieve. My periods (on the pill) have always hit around the 27th or 28th of every month. I stopped the pill the end of july and my next period hit August 11th or 12th. I'm not sure how the whole ovulation is timed but i had a blood test and it was negative. So i'm wondering if it's possible that my body could still be used to having periods at the end of the month (like i did on the pill) and my ovulation time is based on that instead of last month having my period on the 11th???
Any comments?
2006-09-15 08:29:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
There's really no telling yet when you're ovulating. The pill halts ovulation altogether and artificially regulates your cycle, so what you expected/experienced on the pill has no relevance anymore. Some women ovulate in their first cycle off the pill and some take 3-6 months or even longer to resume cycling normally.
If you want to know when you're ovulating, I recommend "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. She teaches the Fertility Awareness Method which involves charting your cycles via basal body temp, condition and quantity of cervical mucous and cervical position in order to identify the fertile days in your cycle. It's a lot of good, solid information about how your cycle works.
2006-09-15 08:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The periods you had on the pill weren't actually periods they were just withdrawl bleeds from the hormones. What were your periods like before going on birth control? It can take up to 3 months for ovulation and periods to return after stopping the pill.
The other poster said it can take up to a year but any good dr won't let it take that long. There are drugs that can induce a period and drugs to induce ovulation. Also, if it takes any longer than 3 months then there is most likely a hormone imbalance in your body that you need to be treated for anyway.
2006-09-15 15:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually, it can take 6 mos to a year for periods to regulate. Ovulation is 14 days before the first day of your period
2006-09-15 15:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by fwog_fwog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you go and buy a bbt thermometer and track your temps at www.fertilityfriend.com You'll be able to tell if you are ovulating with that.
Good luck
2006-09-15 15:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by Alison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋