Just starting out
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Topic: Just starting out
Posted By: TripleJ
Subject: Just starting out
Date Posted: 30 July 2011 at 6:56pm
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Hi all,
I came of the BCP in February this year and waited 4 months before my first AF. My next AF was due around the 20th July but nothing as yet. I was just wondering if anyone else had irregular AF's after coming off the BCP and how long it took them to become regular again. Any help would be great. Thanks. |
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 08 August 2011 at 10:17am
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Didn't want to read and run :) I'd have no idea as I've never been on the pill or anything. But I think the time varies from person to person in regards to getting AF back to normal. All the best for the TTC journey :). ------------- 
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Posted By: TripleJ
Date Posted: 08 August 2011 at 10:58am
| Hi ooEvaoo, thanks for your post :) I guess it will just be a waiting game. |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 08 August 2011 at 12:54pm
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I did - and they just got more irregular. It turned out I have polycystic ovary syndrome and wasn't ovulating at all. On the other hand, I believe slightly irregular periods straight after coming off the pill are common enough... perhaps just keep an eye on it and make a Drs appointment if it doesn't come right in a couple of months (or earlier if you suspect something's not quite right)? -------------   
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Posted By: TripleJ
Date Posted: 08 August 2011 at 1:21pm
| Hi Hopes, thanks for your post. I have a doctors appointment today just for a checkup so will ask him about any tests or anything I might need to have just to make sure everything is working like it should be (which is obviously isn't at the moment). Congrats on your pregnancy :) I don't know much about PCOS so might go and do a bit of research. |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 08 August 2011 at 1:26pm
Great idea! They can do some pretty standard blood tests to check everything's on track  -------------
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 17 August 2011 at 8:29am
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How did your Drs appointment go? Did they arrange some bloods? -------------
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Posted By: TripleJ
Date Posted: 17 August 2011 at 9:13am
| Hi Hopes, yep, I am having blood drawn over the next four weeks to make sure that everything is okay. Still no AF yet but my body must be doing something as I have had cramps, sore nipples, skin breakout (so not impressed about that one). Hopefully they are good signs that my body is trying to return to normal. FX. |