kat08

Hi all

I'm completely new to this and am looking for a bit of help and advice! I came off the pill last month and had a period immediately after finishing - 1st day of which was 17th June. As I have been on the pill for 10 years I couldn't quite remember my normal cycle length but assumed it would be around 28 days - if not seemed to be particualrly long before the pill.

This being the case I was looking to start my period had I not been pregnant around 7th July. I am now a week and bit late with no sign of the period coming - I usually know.

I was hoping I was pregnant but have done three negative tests!! I rang NHS direct to see at what point I should go to the docs as didn't want to waste docs time and she said I should make an appointment for end of week/next week but rang docs and they said they wouldn't normally doing anything for a year!!

Are they just referring to fertility treatment or would I just continue to wait if I don't get my period?

Help me I am confused!

boobaby04

A year! that sounds like fertility treatment to me! I was on the pill for the same amount of years as you and it took at least 4-5 months for my periods to become regular.... good luck though I hope its a

Munchkin

Might take a while for your cycle to settle down. I would definitely give it a month or two before going to the docs. Because that's generally all they will tell you.

kat08

Great Thanks ladies - was getting a bit concerned about the whole year thing! As I don't really know how long my cycle is how will I know when I am ovulating?

Munchkin

Kat,
There is so much helpful information on this site - I'm sure you will be able to find tips on identifying ovulation.

kat08

Thanks I best get reading I am so impatient!

AnnaHughes

Hi,

I came off the pill in June after being on for 13 years, I went to see the doctor first, and he said 'happy trying' and that it could take a year for my cycles to return to normal, and that they couldn't do anything until that happens, then for a further year after than, we need to TTC, and if nothing happens, then assistend contraception, so basically could be waiting 2 years

Holly21

It might take a while for your cycle to settle. Good luck getting your

kat08

Oh my gosh 2 years I hope I don't have to wait that long! I kind of just want my period now so I can get on with it for next month!

ald

Hello, i came off the pill after 13 years and my cycle is still all over the place 6 months on, i had a couple of 36 day cycles and now i am on day 42 and still nothing, it just takes time to settle down, but if I dont have a period after 3 months I will def go to the doctors.