NO PERIOD AFTER STOPPING THE PILL

[21Female]

Hi guys, never done this before but I just wanted to share an experience with the pill and see if anyone else has experienced the same as me.

So i started taking the pill at around 13/14 (I’m now 21) and i tried many different types, as I had very heavy and painful periods. I recently stopped taking it (July 2020) and ever since I stopped, I didn’t have a period for 3 months, then I had one (very light) and its now been another 3 months without one. I have had blood tests for pre-menopausal issues which were all negative, I also tested slightly low for Folate, and I’m going for a scan soon to check a variety of other things. But I’m just very scared and stressed as I want children one day and this has to be one of my biggest fears.. not being able to have them. So if anyone can shed some light on a similar situation or maybe some advice please let me know 💕

[Cooper27]

It's not unheard of, I've listened to a few podcasters who say they were a few years without a period after stopping the pill. There's other factors that could cause it, so you need to consider what else is happening in your life (stress, diet, exercise).

You also need to look at balancing your hormones. I've heard people recommend Beyond the Pill (book) by Dr Jolene Brighten to help get your period back. I've not read it myself, just thought about it, but it has good reviews.

Another tip I've seen people suggest is to try a prenatal vitamin. Even though your probably not trying to get pregnant, a good period is a sign your body is in a healthy state to fall pregnant, and the prenatal vitamin can help you get there. The pill depletes a lot of the minerals it contains too.

[Helpme1234567]

I stopped the pill in December 2019 and still haven’t gotten my period. The doctors have tested for PCOS but all came back negative. They were going to put me on a medication that starts my period but I can’t go on it due to my migraines