Can I get pregnant after I get off the pill?!
Question: I want to go on birth control pill for contraceptive reasons. But I was on it before (for acne) and it made me really emotional so I got off and I felt better, but after I got off I didn't have my period for 7 months! I want to have babies in about 3 or 4 years, will going on the pill make that chance less? Also, is it better to just stay on or go on and off of the pill? My fiance is in the military so I don't see him that often but when we do well, you know what happens ^_~ Also, what are other side effects of the pill? do different ones do different things? I don't want to gain weight, be emotionally unstable or get acne.
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1.) Yes, you can get pregnant after coming off the pill. For some women it takes a while for their cycle to return to normal. For some it only takes a few weeks or a month. Talk with your gynecologist to decide what pill will be best for you.
2.) Remember when starting a new pill side effects can last anywhere from a week to three months so give it a fair go. It is better to just stay on it straight through versus going on and off. Going on and off can seriously whack your body/cycle and emotions out because your body will be constantly having a change in the hormones. And your periods would be all over the place.
3.) Every pill will affect different people differently. That's why I say check with your doctor. I DON'T recommend the shot(Depo Provera) because some of the more common side effects are constant spotting and weight gain. Also it can take months or even a year after you go off it to have a regular cycle back. You may want to try a low-dose pill because of previous emotional side effects. Something like Ortho TriCyclen Lo or that new Nuvaring(you only have to remember that once a month!).
Good luck.
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yes my sister got pregnant after using the pill for 3 years an got pregnant after a few days. I used yasmin and that helped with the side effects.
Yes
You can definitely get pregnant after you come off the pill.
Different pills have different side effects. I liked Alesse, I didn't gain weight on it, I was emotionally as normal as can be, and my acne cleared up. I don't like multiphasic pills, they make me an emotional rollercoaster.
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You can become pregnant going off the pill if you don't use any other birth control method. Some people find it difficult to have children right after they go off the pill. Many though just need to give it a little while and then can become pregnant because your body needs to adjust to the hormonal change.
The best way to look at it is this way, the moment you stop taking the pill, you're fertile. Certain within a week, and for sure within 2 weeks. A month everything is back to normal whether your periods are or not. So be careful if you're NOT trying to get pregnant.
Keep in mind there is a 2-3% failure rate with pills anyway, not to mention their efficacy is affected by prescription drugs like antibiotics and others.
It would probably be better to stay on if the pills regulate your period. Stay off if they make you too crazy and you get side effects you are not expecting. All the things you mentioned are unique to certain pills. Some clear up acne, others have been blamed for causing it. Have a long talk with tour doctor and make sure you get the right prescription.
i was on the pill for 10 years,,i had a bit of trouble getting pregnant,it took 3 years ,i had 2 misscarriges before i had my first baby,not sure if it was the pill that done this or not,,
You have a lot of questions here--I hope I don't miss any!
Were your periods regular when you went on the pill? If not, they probably won't be regular when you come off the pill either. The fact that you didn't have a period for so long is something that you should definitely discuss with a gynocologist. Typically your body would return to normal within a couple months of going off the pill, and many women get pregnant within a month of stopping it. What you're describing isn't a typical reaction. It sounds more like an underlying problem rather than an effect of the pill. Polycystic overy syndrome (PCOS) is one condition that can cause irregular periods.
The pill should not have any effect on your fertility 3-4 years after taking it. For many women, fertility returns within a month of stopping the pill.
If you don't want to get pregnant right now and you are sexually active, I would recommend staying on it. Your fertility should return to normal after going off the pill, unless there is an underlying problem causing you to not ovulate. But if you aren't having sex very often, there are non-hormonal methods you can use if you don't want to stay on the pill--condoms, diaphragm, etc.
Everyone has different side effects to every pill. It's almost impossible to predict which one will be the best for you--it's a matter of trial and error. Generally speaking, most women do best on lower estrogen pills, but some need more estrogen to control side effects. The website below is good for a general idea of pill formulations and which are recommended for which problems--but take it with a grain of salt. I had depression on Ortho Tri Cyclen, even though it recommends that pill to prevent depression.
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http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr13.htm
I have PCOS and have been on the pill for 2.5 years.
hello? YES! that's how I came to have my son.
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