Is there a pill you can take that (brings back) regulates your period and helps you ovulate that is NOT a birth control pill? I havent had my period for over a yr, and I was given a pill to get it, well I got it and its been 3 months since then and now I have a doctors appointment the end of October to go in and look at my options. I was wondering if there were any pills out there that I could take that will give me my monthly period and help me ovulate so my husband and I can get pregnant?????
2007-10-02 09:10:19 · 16 answers · asked by hal1782 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Yes, there are medicines that are aimed at doing this. Some of them could be pills, some of them are injections, and these may be used in conjunction with each other. A fertility specialist would be able to help you get set up with the right treatment. Good luck!
2007-10-02 09:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are 2 medications known as Provera and Prometrium. You take it for 5-10 days (depending on your doctor's orders) and within 5 days after you stop taking the pill, you get your period.
It isn't a birth control pill, but it does work in the same way. It builds your body up with hormones for 5-10 days, and then when your hormon levels drop, your period comes.
I've been told that taking Provera or Prometrium can actually regulate all of your periods after taking it a couple times, but that didn't work for me. I've had to take it 4 times so far. My next step is to start taking Clomid so that I can ovulate. Regular ovulation = regular periods.
Hope that helps!
EDIT: The first thing you might want to do is talk to your doctor to find out WHY your cycles are irregular. There is probably an underlying condition causing the problem, and taking the pill might have hurt your chances of conceiving.
My doctor told me that I have PCOS, and taking the pill to regulate my cycles has caused me to stop ovulating alltogether. 1 year later, and I still can't ovulate. No ovulation = no pregnancy.
2007-10-02 12:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by Hilary B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have really irregular periods like that. I would miss months and months in a row. I never did anything to regulate it. I didn't get pregnant until about 3 years after we were married, even without using birth control all that time. So, it may be harder to get pregnant, but you never know when you are going to ovulate again so...well, keep enjoying each other in the mean time. I would definately see another doctor and get a second oppinion. Lowering your stress level and making sure to get enough sleep can also help (since that's something that can make even someone with regular periods skip).
2016-05-19 16:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by alexandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, what you want to ask for is Provera, it is a synthetic form of progesterone, the hormone that is resposible for you receiving your period after ovulation. I have been having long cycles recently, and this is what the doctor prescibed for me and it worked perfectly. Alot of people confuse it with Depo-Provera (the birth control) so make sure that what you read is from someone who actually understands what Provera is. You will definatley need to have some blood tests done also to find out what is going on.......because if you haven't been getting your period, then you aren't likely ovulating, so you will want to find out why not. It could be something really simple like having a hormonal imbalance, but it could be any number of things. I would also recommend to you that you sign up for www.fertilityfriend.com and start charting your BBT temp, because that will tell you if you are ovulating or not. It is a free site, and it's great, they have lots of info on there, as well as an online course where they email you a lesson every day so that you can learn everything you need to know to increase your chances of conceiving quickly and understanding your cycle.
One last note.......not sure if you have one, but you will want to go to a gynecologist, because the G.P. may not have the knowledge to be able to help you out with this. I first went to my G.P., and was very dissapointed that she didn't really do anything to help me. I then went to my OB and she knew straight away what to do, and reassured me that this is a pretty common problem and easy to fix. Hope this helps you and wish you good luck!!!
2007-10-02 11:43:28 · answer #4 · answered by Yasi's Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to GNC and buy some herbal remedies. I was also having the same problem with irregular periods. The only thing is that it may be three months or so before you notice a change because you need to have a buildup of these herbs in you body. Try DONG-QUAI and VITEX(CHASTEBERRY). I took both twice a day( 2 of each) and it got me regulated. Also if you search these on the internet you can find a lot of helpful information. They are fairly inexpensive too. Ask the saleperson at GNC and they should take you right to them. Good Luck!!
2007-10-02 09:53:08 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can give you either provera or prometrium and these are generally taken for 5 days and your period will arrive within 5 days of the last pill. Then for ovulation they will probably give you clomid this is taking 5 days after the start of your period for 5 days also and this will encourage ovulation ( not garentee) it has a 40% sucess rate!
worked for me I took provera than clomid and I din't ovulate the first time but then I got period 31 days later without the provera and took clomid again and got pregnant, I lost the baby die to Low progesterone but we are trying agian
Good Luck
2007-10-02 09:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly... but you can go to an endocrinologist and have them take a look at your hormones. Another option is to start going to an accupuncturist. You can even do both at the same time. Neither really interferes with the other.
Soy milk will naturally increase your estrogen levels, but not significantly. Peach nectar juice is good for your menstrual area... Let's see.... Folic acid is always good to get more of. In addition to accupuncture and endocrinologists, you can try seeing a nutritionist or an herbalist. It's a lot less expensive than a fertility specialist, lol.
2007-10-02 09:16:03 · answer #7 · answered by Yup Yup Yuppers 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope. no magic bullet, sorry. Take the birth control, give it 3 months, and start trying again.
2007-10-02 09:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A doctor can prescribe clomid http://infertility.about.com/cs/clomi1/a/Clomid.htm
it's very common and your ob/gyn will know all about it.
2007-10-02 09:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by scoop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the purple pill?
2007-10-02 09:13:05 · answer #10 · answered by K-diesal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋