Thin with PCOS and going back on birth control pill and then off to see if natural O

chercher · 09-19-2009, 11:08 AM

Hi,
I want to know if anyone has done this before. I am Thin with PCOS. After I went off the birth control pill I had three cycles, which I am pretty sure I ovulated- then my period just stopped- I haven't had a period for 4 months and I would like to concieve. My reproductive Endo suggested me going back on the pill for 3 months and then off and try to conceive right away when going off- since I had naturally ovulated after going off the pill before. Has anyone done this before as a way to get a natural cycle or try to conceive? did it work etc?????

ChitownGirl · 09-22-2009, 07:55 PM

I have been thinking about doing that myself. After going off the pill, I had what seemed to be four normal cycles (if not a bit long) and then poof...nothing since April. I would love to hear if other cysters have done this or had a doctor suggest they do.

maribel · 09-22-2009, 11:29 PM

Well I learned by pure accident that a natural cycle for me occurs the few months after coming off the BCP... (ii was having my first monitored cycle to see what part doesnt work and had a completely normal cycle due to just coming off the pill) It was a lovely suprise that I had an natural O, but, couldn't have occured at a worse time... lol they were trying to figure out what was wrong that cycle... I'm sure the next one will be wonky so I'll have to have that monitored. Good luck! I know coming off the bcp worked for me to have a natural cycle and actually O. I was on it for only two months... (it also allowed my cysts to shrink and prevent further ones from forming, which i believe led to the natural cycle and o)

mkscoggin · 09-23-2009, 07:37 PM

SAME FOR ME!! Went off the pill in Feb and had 3 good periods, then they just stopped!! I'm going back on the pill until I regulate and then off to TTC. Isn't it a little weird that this happened to us?

ChitownGirl · 09-24-2009, 04:55 PM

I can't wait to see what happens for you mkscoggin, so please keep us posted! I am currently going the natural route (acupuncture, vitamins, herbs, etc.) as I am petrified of starting Met. If I don't have any success by the end of the year, I think I am going back on the pill.

Bambi555 · 10-02-2009, 06:13 AM

about 5 yrs ago, I had irregular periods. I went to see doctor, ultrasound - found PCOS, and took blood test - found that I had imbalance hormone. So my doctor put me on Diane 35, which I had been taking for two years. During that 2 yrs, i went off the pill for 2-3 months to try acupuncture, but didn't really work so had to stick with the pills

After I moved to another company - with less stress, for just a few months, my hormone became normal (from blood test). I've been off the pills for 2 years now and my periods are so far normal (I hope it means I was ovulating) except the one month that I became so stressful with work (July 09). So for me stress is the key.Then I took the ultrasound test again in Jul and still got PCOS.

During the past two yrs without pills, I kept exercising at least twice a week and healthy diet, without supplementary.

Now (Oct), my period is back to normal but havent' tried ultrasound again, assuming cysts are still there.

The doctor suggests me to go back to the pill due to PCOS even though my period is normal. I agree and going to take BCP again this month because of pimples on my back. Will keep you posted how it goes for me.