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Can getting off the pill mess up your menstrual cycle?
I have been on the pill since I was 16 years old. My husband and I decided we wanted to TTC this year so I quit the pill a little over a month ago. We TTC for about 7 days around my ovulation. I was suppose to start my period April 28th (that's when I would have started if I was on the pill). It is now May 1st and I have still not started.
I have had Pregnancy symptoms such as cramping, sore breasts, nausea, dizziness, fatigue. I took a test April 30th and it said negative. So maybe these are PMS signs? But still no period. Also, cramping has been gone for 2 days.
I have had Pregnancy symptoms such as cramping, sore breasts, nausea, dizziness, fatigue. I took a test April 30th and it said negative. So maybe these are PMS signs? But still no period. Also, cramping has been gone for 2 days.
It could have taken months for your body to begin ovulating and menstruating on its own schedule again. Some women experience a delay before their normal menstrual cycles returns. (Especially those who had irregular periods before taking oral contraceptives.) If your menstrual cycle hasn't returned to normal after a few months, your doctor will test your hormone levels, including HCG to check for pregnancy. Testing other hormone levels can tell if there's a problem with other endocrine glands such as the pituitary gland, for example.
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