Coming off birth control

[Calebd27]

My gf had her Implanon birth control removed about 3 weeks ago and she hasn't had her period in over a month. It's been normal for the 3 years she had it in to go months without having her period and then having her period for long amounts of time. So my first question is whether it's normal for her to still not have her period after being off the birth control for 3+ weeks? Pretty sure she's not pregnant as a home pregnancy test showed negative and we haven't had unprotected sex since it was removed. She's also experiencing several symptoms which I believe are hormone related: night sweats, body aches, headaches. It's not the flu so I'm thinking hormones. My second question is whether her hormones will regulate themselves or does she need meds to help the process? I'm familiar with taking synthetic hormones and then needing post-cycle therapy to get the body to produce the hormones again, but only in males which is why I ask. She hasn't been back to her doctor since having it removed and her doctor believes she's on the pill so this hasn't been discussed.

[gosv]

I know from I friend that was on the pill like for 4years and when she decided not to take it anymore it resulted the pill damaged her reproductive system, it's better that you guys go to the doctor.

[Chima7]

It's very common to have an irregular periods after quitting any birth control. Not because of any damage to the reproductive system, which is highly unlikely, but because the resultant time it takes for the woman's natural hormones to begin normalizing again. That takes time because hormonal birth control methods are known to suppress the body's natural hormones.

She should be taking a good multivitamin supplement plus extra Vitamin D to replace what has been depleted due to the implant. And if she has further concerns she can visit her gyne who will most likely tell her all the same things.