debating if i should do this..

marinesgirl214 · 01-24-2008, 12:17 AM

i was was diagnosed with pcos about a year and a half ago and i havent had major problems with it yet (luckily) besides high cholesterol, some weight gain, & no periods what so ever. Ive been on birth control for as long as i could remember and the way i found out i had pcos was i stopped taking BC for a few months and it ended in no periods for about 4 months, i eventually went to the doctors and thats when i found out.
so my question is has any of you ladies stopped taking you're birthcontrol to see if you get you're period. i know this may sounds absolutly ridicious, & im not TTC at the moment. i dont know if i just have high hopes, but what i dont want to happen is if i stop taking my BC and i dont get my period i will have to take that oh so awful painful ovulation medication to get my period again. what do ya'll think? am i being silly? ive been thinking about this for months now..

sinnie · 01-24-2008, 12:30 AM

You should try it if you feel like it, but make sure you use a condom if you're having sex.

I quit taking BCP partly because no matter what one I tried I had HORRIBLE cramps ALL MONTH long. I also wanted to see how my body would react without it. I ended up in the end having to lose weight to kick start my periods, with the help of metformin.

I also had to have Provera several times in 2006 and a few times in early 2007 to get my periods.

I would definitly try it if you are worried. I was worried that when I tried I wouldn't get pregnant and having my periods has kinda put my fears to rest because I know my body is working somewhat and ovulating at least 4 times a year. I can only hope it'll get better with more weight loss.

AboveTheExtreme · 01-24-2008, 12:33 AM

i stopped taking mine about a year and a half ago.. and about every 3 months or so i'll get a period.. but now i haven't had one since november :/

marinesgirl214 · 01-24-2008, 01:06 AM

im acually not sexually active right now bc my fiance is deployed so i feel like this is the best time to try it out. i will be getting married with this year and i want to try and start a family with the next few years. so yes in a way i want to put my fears away, i do want to get back on my BC eventually bc i love it, and i dont have any problems with it. but in a way i want to do this experiment to put all my fears away.

soulfulqween · 01-24-2008, 03:06 AM

When I stop the pill I usually get my period for a month maybe two on my own but it'll come as it pleases. Chromium Piconilate helps it to come when I stop the pill and it stops coming. I take that to jump start it and then start the pill from there.
HTH

AboveTheExtreme · 01-24-2008, 03:09 AM

i too need to get back on the pill.. im not sexually active or anything.. but i do know that it does help with the facial hair..

stacey88 · 01-24-2008, 03:40 AM

oh dear.
i just went off the pill, i am only CD4 but i wasnt planning on going back on it and just seeing what happens also, except i want to TTC.
am i making a mistake??
i dont have weight issues. i went to my dr today and she actually knocked me back on met because my BMI is so low...but i was really irregular off BCP regardless.

sheepiegirl · 01-24-2008, 01:28 PM

I'd say if you want to try going off BCPs, then go for it. I mean, you can always go back on if things don't work out.

There's also other things you can take, like Met, to try and get your cycle regular without BCPs or provera-type meds, so that might be something to look into...might be a good time to do it since your fiance is away (you get the bathroom to yourself!)

I was on BCPs from age 21-28 and as soon as I stopped I had no periods, which is also how I was eventually diagnosed (because having no periods made me go to the doctor). I also don't mind BCPs and will probably go back on them once this baby pops out...although I hated Yaz...

janedrap · 01-25-2008, 02:10 PM

i came off the pill three months ago, still no period. it's so unfair because i tried coming off about a year ago, just like you, to "see what would happen" and i got my period exactly 30 days later. perfect. and i'm sure i ovulated. that put my mind at rest, so i didn't worry about ttc again. a year on, my dh and i decided to start properly trying. guess what, came off pill and no period.....grrr. i have an appointment with a gyncaelogist (spelling!) on tuesday and i hope so much that he prescribes me provera or something, so i don't have to keep waiting...