Post-Pill Amenorrhea? - stopped taking BC 1 month ago

Question

So I've only been off birth control pills for a month and my period should have started in the last couple of days. Before the pill my cycle was like clockwork but I was on BC for about 9 years (I'm 29 btw). Husband and I weren't planning to really start trying for a couple months. I had to ween off my anxiety med and I wanted to give my body time to adjust off my meds before ttc. 
I'll give it another day or two before taking a HPT (I doubt I'm pregnant - pretty sure I didn't ovulate this month). But I was wondering if anyone has experience with post-pill amenorrhea ? I'll be so sad if I messed up my cycle/fertility because of birth control pills :(e

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I'm in the same boat as you, went off the pill last month after being on it for 12 years and I'm now 7 days late. All tests, including blood work have been negative. It's so frustrating not knowing what my body is doing!

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When I got off BC back in February I was 6 days late. During that time, I did take ovulation tests and knew I didn't ovulated but still took 2 pregnancy tests before hand. 
I hope the wait doesn't last too long!

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I just got off my birth control 3 months ago and am learning a lot about my body. I do not have a normal 28 day cycle, the first one was 46 days( I thought I was never going to get my period) last one was 34 much better and I'm pretty sure this one will be around the same. I'm about to ovulate and it's my cycle day 20 which is pretty normal for a 34 day cycle. I had to ween off my anxiety medicine too so I feel like that might of affected my period as well ! just be patient and it will come :)

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my period use to come every month without problem. so I started taking bc and mind you never took bc in my life up until this point. I was on it for about 3-4 months straight and decided I didn't want to take them anymore. so after getting off of them i didn't have a period for 4 month straight and went through the amenorrhea thing and once my period did come it haven't been the same since then, its been irregular every since, getting on the bc was the worst decision I've done ever..

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I just stopped in June after 10 years on the pill. AF is a week late. Prior to the pill, I would skip 3-4 months of periods. Doc said PCOS or Female Athlete Triad. 
I moved and had my old doc send my file to my new doc. I don't think they even looked at it. I asked to be tested for PCOS at my last annual and was denied.

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Thanks everyone for the support! My period did finally show up but only lasted a couple of days. I'm hoping this next cycle is more normal and hopefully I actually ovulate this time!

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I was on BC for 5 years, went off in Dec to start TTC.  Still have yet to receive a natural period.  Went to Dr in March and he started me on the process to figure out what is happening- blood work, HSG and ultrasounds.  Have had one provera induced cycle, just finished Femara and hoping to O!
Definitely contact your doctor after 3 months of no period.

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I would definitely say give it a few months before freaking out. If you miss 3 periods I would consult a doctor but before then it's normal for your body to get a little thrown off. Good luck!

Post-Pill Amenorrhea? - stopped taking BC 1 month ago

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