And the doctor said....

Pinkgirl · Apr 17th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Well i had a doctors appt today and while i was there i spoke to hear about the pill.
I asked question about coming off it before TTC and so on.
I asked how long after coming off the pill will it take for body the 'normalise' she said the pill is out your system in a matter of days and no reason why you wouldnt get pregnant straight away.

I was like ok then, just i though it might take time for cycles to get in 'motion' she said that if it does its your body doing that and not an affect of the pill.

Was quite suprised really. She did advise me 3 months or so as i do have PCOS. Not that i am telling OH this. I was exspecting her to say longer especially after talking to girls on here.

Winter Belle · Apr 17th, 2009, 13:10 PM

hiya, that would surprise me as well actually as almost everyone i've ever spoken to in person and on forums has said that it has taken a few months for periods to become regular again and sooo many end up waiting 3+ months for their first proper period after coming off the pill.

Although from personal experience I had a 5 month break from the pill a couple of years ago and my periods then came back like clockwork straight away... I just hope I'm lucky enough for that to happen when I start ttc.

I guess it's the same old.. everyone is different. Hopefully it will all come back really quickly when you want it to hun

xxx

Mrs Doddy · Apr 17th, 2009, 13:14 PM

I hope you are lucky and that your periods come back straight away but just prepare yourself for it not to as well so you don't get upset

bigbloomerz · Apr 17th, 2009, 13:22 PM

It might take your body that long to adjust, but the pill is out of your system withing one cycle. It takes one period for it to come out, so when people say you need 6 months after coming off it to adjust and get it out of your system thats not true.
According to my GP you are actually more fertile when you first come off it, altho there is a higher risk of miscarriage due to your body maybe not adjusting right away.
Its just your hormone levels getting back to "normal" that takes so long!

x

Lou · Apr 17th, 2009, 14:09 PM

hey Hun!!

Thanks for letting us know about this! it is rather interesting that you're Dr should say that... I've got to go for a check up on Monday, so I shall also ask, and see if the response is any different...

Just on a separate note, is it normal to go 2 years on the pill without having a BP check etc? I've booked myself in because I haven't had one since I first started the pil.

xxxx

Nyx · Apr 17th, 2009, 14:25 PM

Hey! That's a useful bit of information, I thought it would take longer too.
Lou - I thought that your BP should be checked each time you get another prescription for BCP? So they can check everything is alright. At least my doctors normally do.

Pops · Apr 17th, 2009, 14:45 PM

Hey hun, glad you spoke to your GP. I have heard that you can be at your most fertile as soon as you stop taking your pill and I know friends who have proven this to be correct!

I only know that when I came off my pills a while back for 6 months I went back to normal straight away and am hoping the same happens this time.

xxx

sleepinbeauty · Apr 17th, 2009, 15:08 PM

if could be instantanious...but I have a friend who didn't start ovulating until a little over a year later! I hope it is sooner for you though <3

Seity · Apr 17th, 2009, 15:16 PM

The pill is out of your system in days, but your body has to get back to making its own hormones again and that can vary per person. When I came off the pill I went to a 28 day cycle right away, but there are many women who's cycles vary for a while after, some shorter, some longer.

Alexas Mommy · Apr 17th, 2009, 15:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Seity

The pill is out of your system in days, but your body has to get back to making its own hormones again and that can vary per person. When I came off the pill I went to a 28 day cycle right away, but there are many women who's cycles vary for a while after, some shorter, some longer.

was just going to say this

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Pinkgirl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,177	And the doctor said.... Well i had a doctors appt today and while i was there i spoke to hear about the pill. I asked question about coming off it before TTC and so on. I asked how long after coming off the pill will it take for body the 'normalise' she said the pill is out your system in a matter of days and no reason why you wouldnt get pregnant straight away. I was like ok then, just i though it might take time for cycles to get in 'motion' she said that if it does its your body doing that and not an affect of the pill. Was quite suprised really. She did advise me 3 months or so as i do have PCOS. Not that i am telling OH this. I was exspecting her to say longer especially after talking to girls on here.

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Winter Belle Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 189	hiya, that would surprise me as well actually as almost everyone i've ever spoken to in person and on forums has said that it has taken a few months for periods to become regular again and sooo many end up waiting 3+ months for their first proper period after coming off the pill. Although from personal experience I had a 5 month break from the pill a couple of years ago and my periods then came back like clockwork straight away... I just hope I'm lucky enough for that to happen when I start ttc. I guess it's the same old.. everyone is different. Hopefully it will all come back really quickly when you want it to hun xxx

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Mrs Doddy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 10,029	I hope you are lucky and that your periods come back straight away but just prepare yourself for it not to as well so you don't get upset

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bigbloomerz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Garden of England, UK Posts: 3,699	It might take your body that long to adjust, but the pill is out of your system withing one cycle. It takes one period for it to come out, so when people say you need 6 months after coming off it to adjust and get it out of your system thats not true. According to my GP you are actually more fertile when you first come off it, altho there is a higher risk of miscarriage due to your body maybe not adjusting right away. Its just your hormone levels getting back to "normal" that takes so long! x

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Lou Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cheltenham/Liverpool Posts: 1,093	hey Hun!! Thanks for letting us know about this! it is rather interesting that you're Dr should say that... I've got to go for a check up on Monday, so I shall also ask, and see if the response is any different... Just on a separate note, is it normal to go 2 years on the pill without having a BP check etc? I've booked myself in because I haven't had one since I first started the pil. xxxx

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Nyx Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 175	Hey! That's a useful bit of information, I thought it would take longer too. Lou - I thought that your BP should be checked each time you get another prescription for BCP? So they can check everything is alright. At least my doctors normally do.

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Pops Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 9,350	Hey hun, glad you spoke to your GP. I have heard that you can be at your most fertile as soon as you stop taking your pill and I know friends who have proven this to be correct! I only know that when I came off my pills a while back for 6 months I went back to normal straight away and am hoping the same happens this time. xxx
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sleepinbeauty Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 3,298	if could be instantanious...but I have a friend who didn't start ovulating until a little over a year later! I hope it is sooner for you though <3

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Seity Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 12,807	The pill is out of your system in days, but your body has to get back to making its own hormones again and that can vary per person. When I came off the pill I went to a 28 day cycle right away, but there are many women who's cycles vary for a while after, some shorter, some longer.

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