itsonlyme

seeing my gyno on monday and i am thinking of discussing going back on BC.
my periods have become pretty much nonexistant unless i take meds to induce it.

so i am debating on whether or not i should suck it up and go back to BC (even though i hate it), or if i should look into ther options.

i worry b/c currently i am going on 155 days.... and the the period before that it was about 180 until i got provera. i am 30 and i smoke- so that worries me too.

any advice or suggestions would be welcomed.

TIA!

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jaspurr

itsonlyme--normally i would think you should go back on BCP to help normalize your AF. however, as you know with smoking and BCP comes a risk of blood clots and other not so nice things.
would your gyno be interested in just giving progesterone every so often to induce AF?

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TTC #1 4/08
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Cycle 1 (Sept. 08)clomid 50mg-no O
Cycle 2 (Jan 09)-met, 100mg clomid-no O
Cycle 3 (Feb. 09)-femara 2.5mg cd3-7, menopur cd5-14, HCG cd15, IUI BFN
cycle 4 (Mar 09)-femara and menopur,HCG cd20 b2b IUI BFN
cycle 5 (July 09)-menopur, ganirelix, HCG---IVF/ICSI
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itsonlyme

she would prob. be fine with that.... she told me not to go so long with out an AF... although i usually forget to call until it's been about 2-3 months.... oops!

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bekamom

you could also try metformin. I have always had a period everry 28-36 days but didn't ovulate. ever. but taking metformin I ovulate and still have regular periods. talk to your doc about it and see what she says

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Metformin 1000mg (working my way up to 2000mg)

G809

itsonlyme: I don't have much helpful advice for you but can say that I'm in the same boat. I don't have periods for months now that I have gone off BCPs. I don't intend to go back on BCPs, though, simply because I don't think that taking pills everyday is a sustainable way to live healthfully. So I'm now exploring acupuncture and TCM as a way to bring my hormones into balance. I can't tell you that I've been succcessful so far, but it's something to consider.

Ashleystar

Perhaps you could try a lower oestrogen pill (20mg instead of 30/35mg) if you're worried about age and smoking?

I would say yes, it is worth a try. I was like you and then after a while on bc i came off and got regular periods so it helped a lot! xx